Japanese furniture brand Kamarq has launched in New York with a collection of products that users can rent monthly, but almost immediately pulled several of its designs amid plagiarism accusations.
Kamarq is a subscription-based furniture company that lets users rent its brightly hued items for a small monthly fee, akin to popular services like Netflix and Spotify.
Kamarq made its US debut this week with a collection of rentable furniture
It offers two packages, lasting 6 or 12 months, and ranging from $5 to $18 per month depending on the product. At the end of the period, customers can either hold onto their furniture or exchange it for a new design. "By joining a monthly subscription service, users will be able to use Kamarq products for as long or as short as they please, giving them the flexibility to change furniture to fit their daily lifestyle in accordance with their own personal changes," said the brand.
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