Nathan Nichols
Founder
 Nathan Nichols was born and raised in Keene, New Hampshire and attended high school in Gardener, Massachusetts - the former furniture capital of the United States. Nathan was born into the furniture industry, working in various furniture manufacturing plants alongside his father and grandfather during his teens. Nathan attended the University of Houston where he majored in Interior Design. After graduation, he worked for several different furniture stores in the New Hampshire area before moving to Wisconsin in 1990. Nathan settled in the Appleton area where he worked as a design consultant for Drexel Heritage Gallery.
A career milestone took place in 1993 when Betty Johnson of Betty Johnson Interiors introduced Nathan to Natalie Kohler Black who was the president of the Interior Design Group for Kohler Company, producers of Baker furniture. For 7 years Nathan worked exclusively for Kohler, managing their design outlet store in Kohler, Wisconsin until his move to Door County in 2000. A business acquaintance had suggested that there was a need in Door County for a high-end furniture and design firm. Nathan immediately fell in love with the peninsula and purchased his current location in Baileys Harbor the same day he first saw it in 2000.
In the words of one Baker furniture executive, ““Nathan’s understanding of gracious living coincides beautifully with Kohler Interior’s vision for their stores. His style exemplifies our ideal of the ultimate boutique store - right down to the little dog, ready to greet customers!”
Michael Meulemans
Fish Creek Store Manager and Marketing Director
Mike’s talents are duo-fold to Nathan Nichols & Company. During the season, Mike focuses on our Fish Creek location. “The Fish Creek store brings a different dimension to Nathan Nichols & Company. We focus mainly on accessories for the home and utilize green companies like Palecek. Fish Creek has all the great products that you know and love.” During the rest of the year, Michael focuses on the marketing of the company. “From our brand new online store to our print media, it brings me pride to share with everyone the wonderful products that we offer our customers.”
Eunie Phillips
Designer - Fox Valley
Eunie Phillips is a Design Consultant focusing mostly in the Fox Valley. She has also done work in Door County, Milwaukee, and Phoenix. She has worked with Nathan on numerous projects for the past sixteen years. These projects have ranged from one room to entire homes. They have participated in several Parade of Homes, in which Eunie has worked with the builder and/or home owner to select the exterior, as well as the interior finishes. She and Nathan then furnished the home with custom furnishings to complement the home. As dynamic, professional designers, both with proven flair, have consistently presented their customers a home of their dreams. Eunie believes that as a designer, it is very important to relate to and understand her client's personality to make their house a home!
Patti Meyer
Designer
Patti lives in Green Bay during the winter months but during the summer she is in Door County. She frequently came to Nathan Nichols & Company to shop and purchase unique items for her own home in Door County. Patti is able to share her own ideas for interior decorating and design with you. She believes that your home should be the ultimate source of comfort. Plus, you should be able to look around and be inspired by your surroundings that you live in.
Shelly Kerwin
Designer
 Shelly brings to the Nathan Nichols’ mix the ability to see a project through from conception to completion, with her specialty being window treatments and fabric work. “I enjoy the mechanics of a project as much as the end product,” said Shelly. “There have been some jobs here in Door County which have truly been feats of engineering. People love their windows here, but want window treatments to literally disappear so they can enjoy the lovely views that Door County has to offer. I enjoy the challenge!”
Shelly’s projects range from these types of window treatments – to ultra custom fabric work including furniture upholstery and bed treatments. Shelly’s own home, as well as several of her clients’ homes, have been featured on home and garden walks and have even received national exposure in home magazine spreads.
Jodi Jacobs
Office Manager
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