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WALTERS
C O U R T E S Y O F S T. R E G I S B A L H A R B O R R E S O R T, V I A WA LT E R S ( S T. R E G I S ) ; C O U R T E S Y O F WA LT E R S ( S C H I N D L E R )
ORIGIN/EVOLUTION: This business
traces its origins to 1934, when Al and
Lottie Schindler opened a furniture
re-upholsterer and antiques store in
New York. The company evolved into
a furniture importer, and also became
a wicker importer in the 1950s. In the
1960s, the co-founders’ son, Walter,
turned the business into a trade-only
enterprise, and expanded it into a
national brand of indoor and outdoor
furniture. Now run by Walter’s son,
Ken, the firm has its corporate
offices and main domestic factory in
Teterboro, N.J., with a warehouse in
Englewood, N.J., another factory in
Indonesia and showrooms in New
York, Boston and San Francisco.
ACTIVE FAMILY MEMBERS: Ken
Schindler, president; his son, Adam
Schindler, who oversees the firm’s
marketing.
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“WE HAVE ALWAYS GOTTEN ALONG REALLY WELL AND
HAVE ALWAYS UNDERSTOOD CHAIN OF COMMAND.”
—Ken Schindler
PLUSSES OF FAMILY OWNERSHIP:
“Continuity and strong, consistent
family values have kept our company
very healthy at a time when corporate America is swallowing up many
companies’ identities.” —Ken Schindler
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12 Walters’ Randi Club Chairs,
shown at The St. Regis Bal
Harbor Resort in Florida.
13 Ken Schindler, the thirdgeneration president of
Walters.
THE MINUSES: “I truly don’t see any,
as we have always gotten along really
well and have always understood
chain of command.” —Ken Schindler
“SECRET SAUCE” FOR SUCCESS:
“Always strive to be better each day
and exceed our customer’s expectations.” —Ken Schindler
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Boutique Design - June 2013
Boutique Design - June 2013
Contents
From the Editor
In This Issue
The Buzz
Design Deconstructed
Heroes and Mavericks
Coming to America
Beating the Odds
Products: Lighting
Products: Fabric
Last Detail
Boutique Design - June 2013 - Intro
Boutique Design - June 2013 - Boutique Design - June 2013
Boutique Design - June 2013 - Cover2
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 1
Boutique Design - June 2013 - Contents
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 3
Boutique Design - June 2013 - From the Editor
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 5
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 6
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 7
Boutique Design - June 2013 - In This Issue
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Boutique Design - June 2013 - 10
Boutique Design - June 2013 - 11
Boutique Design - June 2013 - The Buzz
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Boutique Design - June 2013 - Design Deconstructed
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Boutique Design - June 2013 - Heroes and Mavericks
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Boutique Design - June 2013 - Coming to America
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Boutique Design - June 2013 - Beating the Odds
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