# Nickson

> Nickson (Nickson Living) is a Dallas-based startup that turns an empty rented apartment into a fully designed, fully furnished, move-in-ready home before the renter arrives. Renters pick a furniture package, take a style quiz and upload a floor plan; Nickson's designers build a custom layout and install specialists outfit the unit - down to silverware, sheets and artwork - in as little as three hours, all for a monthly subscription plus a one-time install fee. Founded by former real estate executive Cameron Johnson in 2017, the company raised a $12M Series A in 2021 and serves Texas metros and Oklahoma City.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Dallas, United States
- **Founders:** Cameron Johnson (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~76-88 employees (estimate)
- **Products:** Furnishing-as-a-service subscription, Move-in-ready install, Contactless moving, Concierge add-ons, End-of-lease teardown & reconditioning
- **Notable:** Raised a $12M Series A in 2021 with backing from Motley Fool Ventures and Steve Case's Rise of the Rest, Grew its user base roughly 700% in 2020 during the pandemic via its contactless-moving model, Served 1,000+ clients across ages 18-80

## Products & services

- **Furnishing-as-a-service subscription** — Renters choose a furniture package, take a style quiz and upload their apartment floor plan. Nickson designers build a custom layout based on dimensions, lifestyle and pets, delivered for a monthly subscription plus a one-time install fee.
- **Move-in-ready install** — Install specialists transform an empty apartment into a fully outfitted home in as little as three hours - up to around 250 items including beds, sofas, artwork, TVs, kitchenware, linens and small essentials - before the renter arrives.
- **Contactless moving** — A delivery-and-setup model that requires no renter presence on move-in day; pioneered before the pandemic and credited with the company's resilience through it.
- **Concierge add-ons** — Optional extras such as household supply starter kits and maid service.
- **End-of-lease teardown & reconditioning** — At lease end Nickson removes everything and reconditions items for reuse, positioned around reducing waste.

## Achievements

- Raised a $12M Series A in 2021 with backing from Motley Fool Ventures and Steve Case's Rise of the Rest
- Grew its user base roughly 700% in 2020 during the pandemic via its contactless-moving model
- Served 1,000+ clients across ages 18-80
- Founder Cameron Johnson featured speaker at the 5th Annual Dallas Startup Week (2019)

## Latest updates

- **2021-06** — Closed a $12M Series A led by Pendulum, with Motley Fool Ventures, Rise of the Rest and Backstage Capital; announced plans to expand across Texas and then nationally.
- **2022-01** — Profiled in Houstonia Magazine amid Houston-market expansion; cited ~400% growth following the raise.
- **2025-01** — Operating across Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, San Antonio and Oklahoma City; third-party databases estimate ~$3.8M revenue and ~76 employees (unconfirmed).

## Links

- Website: https://nicksonliving.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nicksonliving
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nicksonliving
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicksonliving/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicksonliving/

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