Chairish Photo Requirements (2026): Size, Count and the Auto White Background

Chairish photo requirements, in short: every photo must be a JPEG or PNG at least 575 pixels on its width or height. Each listing needs at least 2 photos and can have up to 18. Chairish automatically removes the background of the first photo on most listings to show the piece on white; the rest stay as you upload them. No watermarks; shoot in natural light, not direct sun.

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Chairish is a curated marketplace for vintage and designer furniture, lighting, art and decor, and its listing review is stricter than a general marketplace. Photos that are blurry, cluttered, filtered or watermarked can hold a listing back. This guide sets out the official requirements, what the automatic white background means for your first photo, the shot list for furniture, lighting and art, and how to prepare files. The free marketplace image resizer and image cropper help you hit the size and framing.

What are Chairish's photo requirements?

JPEG or PNG files, each at least 575 pixels on the width or height, with 2 to 18 photos per listing. Chairish's photo guide adds a set of style rules covering angles, lighting, clutter, damage, watermarks, filters, scale, texture and maker's marks.

Chairish's help center blocks automated reading, so we checked these rules through its published photo guide as shown in search results. Confirm them in the listing form before you upload a large batch.

Chairish's photo size, count and editing rules were checked in October 2026. Marketplaces change their rules, so confirm the current requirements in your seller dashboard before you upload a large batch.

What does Chairish do to your first photo?

On most listings, Chairish automatically removes the background of the primary (first) image and places the piece on a clean white background. It leaves every other photo exactly as you uploaded it, with no enhancements or edits.

• Shoot the first photo for cutting out: the whole piece in view, nothing overlapping it, on a plain background that contrasts with it.
• Clear the area: remove accessories, rugs and objects touching the piece, since an automatic cutout may keep or chop them.
• Glass and acrylic: Chairish suggests a white background behind clear pieces to improve clarity and cut reflections.
• Check the result: look at the listing preview; legs, chair spindles and thin lamp arms are where automatic cutouts usually fail.

What photos should a Chairish listing have?

A clean first photo of the full piece, then several angles, close-ups of materials and upholstery, maker's marks, a scale or room shot, and every flaw. Chairish's own guide asks sellers to capture multiple angles, the entire item, damage, texture and marks, and complete sets.

For the lighting, angles and setup for large pieces, see how to photograph furniture to sell; for smaller vintage objects, how to photograph antiques.

How do you photograph furniture for Chairish?

Pull the piece away from the wall, shoot at the height of its middle with the camera level, and use soft daylight from the side. Keep the camera straight so verticals stay vertical; tilted lines make a piece look crooked.

1. Clear the area around the piece and clean it.
2. Place it a meter or more from the wall, with a window to one side.
3. Set the phone on a tripod at the piece's mid-height, level.
4. Shoot the first photo straight on, with space around the whole piece.
5. Shoot the three-quarter view, sides, back and details.
6. Photograph upholstery, joints, marks and every flaw close up.
7. Add a room shot with a familiar object for scale.

If verticals still lean, straighten them with the free rotate tool.

How should you prepare photo files for Chairish?

Crop, straighten, correct exposure and white balance, and export JPEGs around 2000 px on the long side. Don't add borders, text or watermarks, and avoid filters that change the color of wood, upholstery or finishes.

What are the most common Chairish photo mistakes?

How do you photograph lighting and art for Chairish?

Photograph lamps and chandeliers switched off for the first photo, so the cutout shows the true shape and finish, then add a second photo switched on. Photograph art square on, in even light, with the frame included and no glare on the glass.

• Lamps: shade straight, cord tidied behind, bulb in place; add the socket, label and base underside.
• Chandeliers and pendants: hang them if you can; a top-down shot of the canopy helps.
• Framed art: two lights at 45° to the sides, or a bright window to one side, so the glass doesn't reflect the room.
• Unframed canvas: add the edges and the back of the canvas, where labels and signatures often are.
• Scale: a photo on a wall above a sofa or console tells buyers more than dimensions alone.

Frequently asked questions

What size should Chairish photos be?

At least 575 pixels on the width or height, in JPEG or PNG. Larger photos, around 2000 px, look better when buyers zoom.

How many photos can I upload to Chairish?

At least 2 and up to 18 per listing.

Does Chairish remove the background of photos?

Yes, on most listings it removes the background of the first photo and places the item on white. Other photos are left as uploaded.

Can I watermark my Chairish photos?

No. Chairish's photo guide says not to add watermarks.

What lighting does Chairish recommend?

Natural light, avoiding direct sunlight.

How should I photograph glass furniture for Chairish?

Put a white background behind it to improve clarity and reduce reflections, as Chairish suggests.