Full-Time

Furniture Design Associate

Maiden Home

Maiden Home

51-200 employees

Direct-to-consumer, handcrafted American-made furniture

Compensation Overview

$65k - $75k/yr

New York, NY, USA

In Person

Bachelor's, Associate's

Category
Product & Experience Design (1)
Required Skills
CAD
AutoCAD
3D Modeling
Product Design

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Requirements
  • An Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Furniture Design, Industrial Design, Product Design, Interior Design, or a related field.
  • At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
  • Proficiency in drafting, 3D modeling, and rendering software such as AutoCAD, Rhino, and KeyShot.
  • Ability to research, conceptualize, and develop original furniture designs.
  • A strong eye for detail, proportion, texture, and materials.
  • Clear verbal and written communication skills to convey design ideas to team members, clients, and manufacturers.
  • Ability to adjust designs or priorities in response to client feedback, production challenges, or shifting timelines.
  • Strong sketching and ideation skills to communicate form, function, and concept.
Responsibilities
  • Assist with initial concept sketches and mood boards.
  • Contribute ideas and explore different design directions during the early stages of a design.
  • Sketch options according to the design brief.
  • Create presentation decks, work with project managers, and present designs to various teams.
  • Research current design trends, materials, finishes, and color palettes in furniture and lighting design.
  • Assist in selecting materials, finishes, fabrics, and other components for new products.
  • Prepare material samples, explore new material options, and support the design team in evaluating them.
  • Offer insights into the design process and the market for the Design Team to build on.
  • Communicate proactively with the Design Manager about the ability to meet deadlines.
Desired Qualifications
  • Client-facing communication skills are a plus.

Maiden Home offers high-end, customizable furniture sold directly to consumers. Its e-commerce platform lets customers design and order custom pieces that are handcrafted by U.S. artisans, supported by a New York City retail presence. The business model removes traditional retail middlemen, enabling lower prices for luxury-grade products while maintaining American-made quality. The product works through an online customization and ordering flow, followed by careful, artisanal fabrication and direct-to-customer delivery. Maiden Home differentiates itself by combining direct-to-consumer pricing for custom, American-made furniture with a strong emphasis on craftsmanship and online-to-offline shopping (plus a flagship store), avoiding typical luxury retailers who rely on multiple intermediaries. The company aims to make high-quality, customizable furniture accessible to design-conscious consumers while growing its brand through e-commerce expansion and selective flagship retail locations.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$960K

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • In 2025, Maiden Home added the Reade Collection in walnut and white oak finishes.
  • The Kenmare Chair shipped within five weeks in 2025, signaling stronger fulfillment speed.
  • Founder Nidhi Kapur said in 2023 the company self-funded store expansion from high sales.

What critics are saying

  • Maiden Home's last disclosed financing was December 2019, leaving expansion reliant on operating cash.
  • Additional stores in Los Angeles and Miami raise rent, inventory, and staffing burdens quickly.
  • A bad retail rollout can drain cash and choke the company before new financing arrives.

What makes Maiden Home unique

  • Maiden Home designs in New York and handcrafts in North Carolina, keeping tight brand control.
  • Its 2023 Meatpacking flagship and interior design consultations turn online furniture into tactile selling.
  • The 2022 Contract Program and made-to-order customizations serve hospitality and commercial buyers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Sabbatical Leave

Commuter Benefits

Mental Health Support

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

12%

2 year growth

9%
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