Creating a Listing: Variants (Sizes, Colors, Configurations)

This article describes how sellers can create variants to group similar listings together that only vary by size, color, etc.

This article contains the following sections:

• What are Variants?
• Creating a New Variant Group
• Editing Variants
• Adding a New Listing to an Existing Variant Group

What are Variants?

If your newly made or made-to-order product comes in different sizes, colors, or configurations, use the Variants tool to group the listings together. 

The Variants tool is intended only for listings that can reasonably be identified as different versions of the same product. The listing form will only accept one variable attribute per Variant Group for non-wholesale Chairish sellers. 

Here are some example Variant Groups:

• Pillows of the same print/fabric offered in different sizes
• Desk lamps offered in different colors
• Brass & lucite cabinet pulls with different center-to-center measurements

Customers will see these variants to the right of the item on Chairish.com and can click on each variable to be taken to the listing for that particular item variant.

Eligibility

In order to use Variants, the item:

• Must be new or made to order
• Must have the exact same set of brand/maker/artist tags, style tags, materials, country of origin, and pattern selection
• Cannot be showroom samples 
• Cannot be vintage/antique

For further assistance, please contact production@chairish.com.

Creating a New Variant Group

Variant Groups can range from 2–20 linked item listings. Please note, once your variant listing has been published, it cannot be “unlinked” from the Variant Group.

1. You must first create a listing in order to create a new Variant Group. 
   • The Variant group can be added to the item after it is created.
2. Click the Create Variant Group link that appears below the item title on the Active Listings tab on your 'My Listings' page. 
   • This link will only be visible if your product is eligible for Variants.
3. A pop-up window will open. Click on the radio button for the attribute your group will vary by. 
   • For instance, if you wish to list the same product in different colors, select Color. 
4. Click the Create a Variant Group button.
5. All of the information from the initial listing will be copied over from the original listing, except for the photos and title. 
   • Once your variant listing has been published, it cannot be “unlinked” from the Variant Group.
   • Locked fields that must be consistent between all listings in a Variant Group are indicated with the padlock icon.

Editing Variants

If you'd like to edit the variable attribute within a Variant Group, click the Edit link next to the applicable Variant Listing at the top of the page. 

• Once your variant listing has been published, it cannot be “unlinked” from the Variant Group.

Adding a New Listing to an Existing Variant Group

To add a new listing to your Variant Group, click the Manage Variants link that appears below the item title on one of the other items in the applicable Variant Group on the Active Listings tab. 

A list of all of the items currently in that Variant Group will open. Click the Add Variant button at the top of the page. This will open the listing form for your next item.