MICHAEL STOWELL
Big Merryfall Farm
Goosebrook Lane
Whitley
Cheshire
0745 0872827
uktola@sbcglobal.net
I have gained a vast experience in the antique and furniture reproduction business.
My passion for the development of furniture, from the design stage, to sourcing quality materials and delivery of high-quality pieces, has given me the edge and attitude to succeed in sales, customer service and the manufacturing industry.
I am enthusiastic, hardworking and willing to take on new challenges.
Skills
Product design and development
Working in a team
Property maintenance (residential & commercial)
Sales and Customer Service
Importing and exporting goods
Negotiation and collaboration
Sources premises and production factories
Competent user of Microsoft word and Excel
Nov 2023 – present (part time)
“The Fedley Bird Seed”
I work in a team to produce bird feed products for the wholesale market
Ensure quality and control standards are met
Pack, prepare and pallet stack for outgoing delivery
1996– present
Newtiques www.newtiques.com
2023 – Began to offer property maintenance services for residential and commercial properties
2022 -Returned from USA to the UK
Created and now maintain a marketing strategy to advertise my products & pieces
Work with clients to meet their specific requirements
Source materials, including reclaimed wood & metal
2008 – Due to world financial crash, closed all but Los Angeles warehouse
2007 – 2008 Due to growing demand, I opened a furniture showroom in Las Vegas
2006 - 2008 Due to growing demand, I opened a furniture sales office in China
2006 – 2008 Due to growing demand. I opened furniture warehouse in Los Angeles
2004 – 2017 Began to specialize in reproduction garden furniture
1996 - I Set up a business “Newtiques” a warehouse manufacturing reclaimed wood furniture. Employed 6 staff
I was involved in the sourcing of the factories to produce and manufacture for our individual wholesale and retail market, these factories were in China, Vietnam, Eygpt and Mexico.
2002-2005
Stowell and Stoutz
Opened Furniture store in New Orleans
Sourced the store location
Imported furniture from UK and California to New Orleans
Closed to due hurricane Catrina
2001-2002
‘The Antique Mall’
Opened Antique store in Santa Clarita, California
Sourced the location
Arranged and managed the import of furniture from UK to California
Closed due to loss of lease
1996- 2019
“The Trap”
Bought and 50% partnership of western bar ‘THE TRAP’ in Lancaster, California
Share all managerial decisions
I was tasked with creating events to bring in clientele such as disco nights, live Comedy, live bands, sports nights, singles nights, biker nights, outdoor wrestling, and BBQ nights.
1993-2000 - Opened large Antique store in
La Crescent, Ca. ‘The Antique Store’ Employed 8 people.
1990- 1996
UK to LA
Opened wholesale antique warehouse in Los Angeles
This was to wholessale antiques to other antique stores throughout California and other US states
1989-2004
“UK TO LA”
1989 I moved from UK to USA and opened a wholesale furniture business in Los Angeles
Organised trade shows. Purchase and import of goods. Packaging and distribution of goods.
Ran financial accounting and cash flow of the business. Employed 6 people.
1993-2000 Due to business demand and growth, opened new store in La Crescent, Ca. ‘The Antique Store’ Employed 8 people.
1997-2000 Due to further grown I opened an additional antique store in San Marino , Ca. ‘The Antique Store’
1998-2005 – Due to business growth, I open a Store in Toluca Lake selling Antiques and reproduction Furniture “Winterbottoms”
1990-1993 I set up a delivery service business delivering antiques for all the local shops in Hancock Park LA.
I was involved in the purchase of all antiques from auctions and house clearances to antique fairs and shows around the UK. It was an average of 1 x 40ft high cube container every month for 15 years
1984-1989
Northwich Antiques (Family business)
Partnership with 3 family members, opened an antique store in Northwich, specializing in the restoration of antique furniture
I covered all aspects of Furniture repair and restoration, sales, wholesale sales, business accounting, purchasing, auctioning, merchandising, importing & exporting, customer service.
1987 – Moved to larger premises due to business growth
1985-1986
Mulberry Antiques
Opened small antique store ‘Mulberry Antiques’ in the Corn Exchange in Manchester
I Negotiated lease and managed the shop
Responsible for negotiating sales and customer service
Arranged delivery of goods
1978-1984
Dairy farm Manager (Whitley House Farm)
Education
1978-1984 - Hartford Collage and Reaseheath collage
· Dairy Farm Management-Distinction
· Engineering-Distinction
· Agricultural Technology- Distinction
· Horticulture-Pass
· Animal welfare- Pass
1973-1978 - Appleton Grammar School
· 2 Ordinary levels
UK Driving licence (full & clean)
Car
Motorcycle
Tractor and Trailer
References
Available on request
USA-Californian-Car
Trade shows Attended
Birmingham International Furniture Trade Show
Newark Antiques Trade Show
Lincoln Antiques Trade Show
Arthur Swallow Antiques Trade Show
Los Angeles International Furniture Trade Show
San Diego International Furniture Trade Show
San Francisco International Trade Show
Sacramento International Furniture Trade Show
Portland International Furniture Trade Show
Seattle International Furniture Trade Show
Las Vegas International Furniture Trade Show
High Point International Furniture Trade Show
Guangzhou International Trade Show
