FURNISHINGS DESIGN, INCORPORATED

Steve Wilcox is a West Michigan–based furniture designer, product development executive, and design consultant with decades of leadership across residential, commercial, and specialty furnishings.

Education
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Aquinas College
• Degree in Furniture Design, Kendall College of Art and Design

Leadership & Experience
• Founder and Principal of Furnishings Design, Inc. (est. 2005), providing product design,

go-to-market strategy, and manufacturing guidance for various furniture brands.

• Senior design and product development leadership experience with Hekman Furniture, American Signature Furniture, Sagehill Designs, and Sunnywood Products.
• Former President and current Chairman of the International Society of Furniture Designers.

*Freelance Designer for the past 20 years. 

• Former adjunct faculty member at Kendall College of Art and Design,

teaching industry trends and professional practices.

Industry Experience
Residential furniture • Contract furnishings • Kitchen and bath • Big-box furniture • Garden and patio • Storage and garage • Decorative and tabletop • Pet products, and more.

Wilcox helps clients develop new products, strengthen existing collections, uncover market opportunities, and align design with brand, marketing, and sales goals.