We're thrilled to welcome a new face to the Fritz Porter team— Meg Manuel, our new Procurement Manager. With a unique blend of professional skills and a lifelong appreciation for creativity, Meg joins us to assist with Custom Sales and Fritz Porter Design Services. Get to know her better in the Q&A below.
What is your background (school, the start of your career, etc)?
M: I graduated from Washington and Lee University with an English degree and then the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law. I married Bo Manuel in 2000 - a convenient year for anniversary recall. We have lived in Wagner Terrace with our three daughters since bringing our first child to our new home in 2005. My mind enjoys planning and logistics and applying those organizational skills when able to do so.
What inspired you to pursue a career in the interiors/textile world?
M: I was fortunate to be raised by and grow up with family and friends interested in art and creative pursuits, ranging from ceramics, needlework and painting to interior design and gardening to furniture building and fly tying. In college, I took several classes in Art History and Studio Art. In law school, I worked at Carol Saunders Gallery, which has long been a bright spot in the Columbia retail and art space. Those experiences remain with me. The opportunity to spend time with women working diligently and purposefully in a creative vein is the reason I accepted a position with Fritz Porter.
"Learning and sharing stories behind old and new fabric houses, vintage finds, local sources, craftspeople, furniture/lighting lines and designer goals is something about which I am excited and to which I look forward. "
What has been the most interesting aspect of working at Fritz Porter (or what are you most excited about)?
M: I love a good story. Recently, I finished Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, which explores many aspects of the creative process. In referencing fabric, the author writes that it “is not just … fabric. It’s the story of failure and of perseverance, of the discipline of a craftsman, of the life of an artist.” Learning and sharing stories behind old and new fabric houses, vintage finds, local sources, craftspeople, furniture/lighting lines and designer goals is something about which I am excited and to which I look forward. An opportunity to do this in Charleston with the birth of the Design District makes it all the better.
Meg's Showroom Picks
