101 S. Hamilton St. Shuttle Stop: 15 (Red Line) Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Corporate Phone: 336.822.8888
Universal Furniture International, Inc.
Add to MyMarketUniversal Furniture creates quality furnishings for the whole home with a focus on function and lifestyle. The company’s casegood, upholstery, accent and accessory designs are developed under the brand names Universal Furniture, Miranda Kerr Home, and Coastal Living, and sold through retailers and interior designers throughout North America and around the world. Founded in 1968, Universal Furniture is a brand of Samson Holdings, one of the world’s largest vertically integrated furniture manufacturers. For more information, please visit www.universalfurniture.com, or find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest @UniversalFurn.
Quit Glossing Over Your Financials
Educational Universal Furniture International, Inc., 101 S. Hamilton St. Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Shuttle Stop: 15 (Red Line)
Learn *Just Enough* Design Math to Scale Your Firm and Build Real Wealth for You & Your Family. Solve your revenue, cash flow, and profitability challenges. Learn the 3 key numbers you need to know to track and optimize to build a multi-million-dollar design firm.
Speakers: Traci Connell
Streamlining Success: Optimizing Operations for Interior Design Firms
Educational Universal Furniture International, Inc., 101 S. Hamilton St. Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Shuttle Stop: 15 (Red Line)
Efficient operations are the backbone of a thriving interior design business, from project management to financial oversight. This panel will explore best practices for improving workflow efficiency, leveraging technology, and implementing scalable processes that support growth. Join us as industry experts share insights on how to balance creativity with operational excellence to build a more profitable and sustainable design firm.
Speakers: Julia Nikishina, Rebekah Zaveloff, Daniel Paul
7 Steps to Fill Your Profit Pipeline
Educational Universal Furniture International, Inc., 101 S. Hamilton St. Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Shuttle Stop: 15 (Red Line)
Would you like to escape the worry about where the next project is coming from? Are you ready to work exclusively with ideal clients? Don’t miss this proven process by design business strategist Melissa Galt that will transform your practice from a revenue rollercoaster to steady growth and predictable profits. Come and learn marketing strategies, fee formulas and contract clauses.
Speakers: Melissa Galt
The Ins and Outs of Performance
Educational Universal Furniture International, Inc., 101 S. Hamilton St. Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Shuttle Stop: 15 (Red Line)
Performance fabrics are more in-demand than ever, but with so many different brands and features, how do you know which one is the best for your client's lifestyle and space? Learn the in's and out's of performance fabrics and how textiles are made from renowned textile manufacturer, Valdese Weavers.
Speakers: Taylor Walters
The Creative Comeback
Educational Universal Furniture International, Inc., 101 S. Hamilton St. Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Shuttle Stop: 15 (Red Line)
Are you suffering from creative fatigue and burnout? 99% of the creative professionals I speak to are. Many describe feeling stuck, unmotivated, and ambivalent. Some feel like they want to blow up their business and start over entirely. In this talk, we’ll uncover the hidden causes of creative fatigue and burnout, discuss how they impact your life and work, and share the first steps to begin your recovery. Learn how to reignite your passion, rediscover your purpose, and start building resilience for a more fulfilling and sustainable future.
Speakers: Ginna Christensen
Casting Your A-Team: How to Hire, Inspire, and Let Go (Without Losing Your Mind)
Educational Universal Furniture International, Inc., 101 S. Hamilton St. Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Shuttle Stop: 15 (Red Line)
Ready to turn hard work into your dream business? Join Gail Doby and Erin Weir, co-founders of Pearl Collective and the ultimate business gurus for interior designers, in this lively, hands-on workshop where you'll get the scoop on building a powerhouse team—and reclaiming your life. Bring your challenges and leave with a clear action plan to build a team that works as hard as you do.
Speakers: Gail Doby, Erin Weir
How to Start Your Short-Term Rental Design Business
Educational Universal Furniture International, Inc., 101 S. Hamilton St. Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Shuttle Stop: 15 (Red Line)
Short-term rental is the fastest growing segment of interior design. But where do you start? And what do you need to know? Join STR design expert and founder of Vacation Rental Designers Jessica Duce, interior design business coach Traci Connell and Emily King of Data Led Design, as they bring you information you need to begin working in the short-term rental market, and the insights on how to make it profitable.
Speakers: Jessica Duce, Emily King, Traci Connell
Protect Your Profits: 10 Essentials for Your Design Contract
Educational Universal Furniture International, Inc., 101 S. Hamilton St. Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Shuttle Stop: 15 (Red Line)
Your design agreement is the cornerstone of a strong, successful partnership with your clients. In this presentation, you'll discover the key standard and customizable elements every design contract should include. Plus, John will share his Top 10 essential components to safeguard both your clients and your business, ensuring clarity, professionalism, and peace of mind.
Speakers: John McClain
The Language of Luxury: How to craft a story-driven marketing approach that attracts high-end clients
Educational Universal Furniture International, Inc., 101 S. Hamilton St. Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Shuttle Stop: 15 (Red Line)
Luxury design is more than aesthetics—it’s about crafting a narrative that resonates with the aspirations of high-end clients. In this presentation, learn how to position your business as the go-to choice for discerning clientele by mastering the language of luxury while exploring the subtle signals that convey exclusivity, from persuasive messaging and brand positioning to cohesive visual storytelling. Through compelling case studies, proven strategies, and actionable insights, you’ll gain the tools to transform your brand into an irresistible magnet for perfect-fit clients, setting you apart in the competitive world of luxury interiors.
Speakers: Ericka Saurit
Ditch the 60-30-10 rule: A Better way to Decorate with Color
Educational Universal Furniture International, Inc., 101 S. Hamilton St. Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Shuttle Stop: 15 (Red Line)
Ready to move beyond basic neutrals and all-white rooms? Learn a powerful three-step system for decorating with color. In this session you will learn the professional secrets to building a cohesive color palette that works every time. Plus, master the 9 essential neutral undertones that are the secret to decorating with today’s most sought-after warm neutrals.
Speakers: Maria Killam
Curves Ahead: Universal Furniture’s Upholstery Takes Shape with its Largest Introduction in History
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 22, 2025 – When Rick Lovegrove joined Universal Furniture in mid-2024, his task was clear: build a new foundation for the company’s upholstery products. Lovegrove has delivered on that directive this spring with Universal’s most extensive upholstery introduction to date.
Calm, Cool and Relaxed: Universal Furniture’s Oasis Delivers on its Name
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 23, 2025 – The world never seems to slow down, but your home can. That’s the thought behind Universal Furniture’s latest collaboration with the Coastal Living brand. Oasis, the epitome of calm, cool and relaxation, marks the fourth indoor collection in their highly successful
UNIVERSAL FURNITURE’S MONTCLAIR IS THE PEAK OF REFINED NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 24, 2025 – Montclair, a new transitional collection from Universal Furniture introduces streamlined neo classical forms in their simplest silhouettes. One finish, a medium brown in two forms, gives a universal feel to the color palette, all in quartered oak.
Round stone cocktail Table
Universal's round white cocktail table is stone topped. Sides feature open work similar to that of coral.
Wood console
minimalist console with stretcher. wooden slab legs
Living room chest with shell hardware
Pale gray, 2 door chest, accented with silver, shell-shaped pulls.