Disruption alert: Wayfair teams with Porch

Wayfair already describes itself as “one of the world's largest online destinations for home furnishings and décor.”

Now it’s teamed up with Porch.com to help install or assemble what it sells.

Through the Porch Retail Solution, Wayfair.com shoppers who need help with tasks such as furniture assembly and installation of products such as lighting and plumbing will be able to purchase those services at checkout and set an appointment with a qualified Porch professional. The partnership will be available to Wayfair.com customers starting in 15 markets, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Chicago, making it more convenient for Wayfair.com customers to complete home improvement and decorating projects from start to finish.

“At Wayfair, we pride ourselves on a customer service-driven retail experience, and with this Porch.com partnership, we are able to offer services that further enhance the shopping experience and make home decorating and renovation easier for our customers, ” said Steve Oblak, senior VP and general manager, Wayfair. “Porch is ideally positioned to deliver quality home installation services through their ever expanding network of background-checked and guaranteed professionals and we look forward to delighting our customers with this enhanced offering.”

Porch is available online, through the Porch App and also through an exclusive deal with Lowe’s – it’s an in-store resource in over 1,720 Lowe’s stores.

“At Porch we are building a network of the highest quality professionals that is helping millions of homeowners get projects done,” said Matt Ehrlichman, CEO and chairman of Porch. “Now in one retail experience, Wayfair.com delivers on the product selection to help shoppers find the right item, and we are delivering on the assembly and installation.”