Submission NameFernish
University NameFerris State University
Submission DescriptionFernish is a franchise dedicated to a circular furniture economy. Our sustainability-focused team specializes in furniture removal, refurbishment, disassembly, and resale, ensuring pieces stay out of landfills and find new homes. We’re committed to reducing waste and making furniture more accessible
We refurbish and resell furniture, providing access to affordable pieces, empower DIY repairs, and reduce waste by responsibly disassembling and recycling materials, fostering a scalable circular economy. Our franchise model creates jobs within the community, by training college students to repair a
Our revenue streams include 1. Removal fee to pick up “junk furniture” 2. Direct Resale of furniture (post refurbishment) 3. Selling components and raw materials 4. Furniture Delivery Fee 5. Scrapping metal and streamed recycling from unusable parts
UN Sustainable Development Goalsclimate action, responsible consumption and production, decent work and economic growth, sustainable cities and communities