WithIt sponsor SPOTLIGHT
Chicago’s Skyline Furniture is a 75-year-old female-led family business that specializes in made-to-order, custom furniture. As the country’s most innovative manufacturer, Skyline was an early adopter of an e-commerce-driven supply chain, utilizing digital design and 3D rendering to bring collections to market with unprecedented speed. Praised for revolutionizing the industry, Skyline uses digital printing technology and traditional hand craftsmanship to ship customized, eco-certified, USA-made products to consumers within weeks, offering a click-and-ship time frame unmatched by its competitors.
Contact: Â Michelle Russell, MRussell@skylinefurnituremfg.com
Employee Spotlight
Meganne Wecker
Meganne Wecker is the President of Skyline Furniture, a business that has been in her family since her grandfather founded it in 1946. She joined shortly after graduating from college and has been involved in the manufacturing and imports side of the business. In 2016, she became President, succeeding her father. Under her leadership, Meganne has transformed the company from a modest family business into a multi-million-dollar powerhouse by embracing e-commerce in the early 2000s and adopting upholstery-grade digital printing in recent years.
As a woman in a male-dominated industry, Meganne understands the importance of supporting women to ensure their ability to learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully. She is dedicated to continuing her family’s legacy of supporting women-owned businesses and sustainable practices, recognizing that there is still much work to be done.
