Explore Home - A Podcast from Universal Furniture
Welcome to the Explore Home podcast brought to you by Universal Furniture. Hosted by Neil MacKenzie, Explore Home navigates all of the latest happenings within the furniture industry, from design trends to changing marketing strategies. Featuring a new guest every episode, we dive into their unique skillset and knowledge as it relates to furniture in a warm, casual, conversational tone. Expect to hear from a range of top authorities, including furniture business professionals, interior designers, design bloggers and influencers.
Explore Home - A Podcast from Universal Furniture
Explore Home with Janine Wagers - Director of Visual Merchandising for Universal Furniture
This week we invite you to Explore Home with our very own Janine Wagers, director of visual merchandising for Universal Furniture. Have you ever wondered how Universal’s showroom gets set and ready for High Point Market twice a year? Listen as Janine reveals the magic behind making the showroom, detailing how she leads the charge to design, merchandise, and space-plan to perfection every market.
Neil and Janine discuss her career within the furniture industry and how she got started. Janine, who began as a pre-med major, talks about her shift into art school, pursuing product design, and eventually working her way up to director of visual merchandising for Universal. Then, Neil and Janine touch on her unique perspective on the current retail environment and the many ways to build an effective display across industries. They end with a closer look at Janine’s creative process, as well as where her very favorite spot is in the showroom.
To experience Janine’s expertise and vision first-hand, please be sure to visit us at 101 S. Hamilton Street during spring’s High Point Market. For updates on Market, you can follow us now on Instagram @universalfurn and @universaltothetrade.