Universal Furniture International Taps Williams For Vp Post

Furniture World Magazine

Universal Furniture International, Inc. announced the appointment of Matthew Williams to the newly created position of Vice President, Occasional Merchandising. In his new capacity, Williams will be responsible for the design, development, and business management of the company’s occasional table, wall system, and home office products. Universal Furniture Vice President of Merchandising Stephen Giles says, “Matthew has the skills, vision and business acumen to help vigorously grow our occasional program into the leading resource for exceptionally styled, beautifully crafted products.” “Retailers rely on Universal to provide them with premier bedroom and dining room products that are imminently salable. We will make our living room, occasional and accent products just as desirable for our customers,” notes Williams. Williams was most recently Vice President of Design for Maitland-Smith, where he was in charge of all product development and sourcing for the high end accent and occasional resource and it’s sister company, LaBarge. He also held positions with Alpha Enterprises and Rubbermaid Seasonal Products. About Universal Furniture International: Universal Furniture International, Inc., prizes its position as a highly regarded source for beautiful home furnishings at attractive prices. A division of Lacquer Craft, Universal offers design excellence and exceptional manufacturing processes from its dedicated facilities in China. Universal offers its collections through fine home furnishings retailers throughout North America and in numerous other countries.