About Us

We are a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and creativity.
OUR FOUNDATION

High-Quality Upholstery
Since 1976

1976
Wieland Designs is born out of a 1,500 SF building. Starting with founder Cliff Wieland and producing seats for vans.

Wieland Designs is born out of a 1,500 SF building. Starting with founder Cliff Wieland and producing seats for vans.

1978
WDI grows to 20+ employees while designing for the van conversion industry. WDI expands into the Medical and Dental markets.

WDI grows to 20+ employees while designing for the van conversion industry. WDI expands into the Medical and Dental markets.

1983
WDI experiences massive growth. Expands to its current location and adds 100 employees.

WDI experiences massive growth. Expands to its current location and adds 100 employees.

1995
WDI breaks into the Airline and Motorcycle Industry. Expands portfolio into several furniture markets.

WDI breaks into the Airline and Motorcycle Industry. Expands portfolio into several furniture markets.

2001
WDI continues to grow and adds several well-known OEM lines to the portfolio.

WDI continues to grow and adds several well-known OEM lines to the portfolio.

2006
Kip Wieland becomes CEO. WDI expands, adding another 100 employees.

Kip Wieland becomes CEO. WDI expands, adding another 100 employees.

2012
WDI produces seats for RECARO and Ford Mustang. WDI also purchases ownership of SIXINCH USA.

WDI produces seats for RECARO and Ford Mustang. WDI also purchases ownership of SIXINCH USA.

2018
WDI positions SIXINCH USA as a contract furniture leader, opening a showroom in Chicago's Merchandise Mart.

WDI positions SIXINCH USA as a contract furniture leader, opening a showroom in Chicago's Merchandise Mart.

WIELAND DESIGNS

Three Core Principles

Wieland Designs knows that to achieve success of any kind, we must invest in our most important asset: our associates. Ours is a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and creativity. Our employees are proud of what they do and passionate about doing it well.

Our People
01
Our People
Our People

To achieve success of any kind we must invest in our associates.

Our Values
02
Our Values
Our Values

We strive to contribute to all of society in a positive caring way.

Our Story
03
Our Story
Our Story

We create deep and productive relationships with our clients.

PORTFOLIO

Brands Partnerships

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Local Organizations We Support

Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County
Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County
Jail Ministry of Elkhart County
Jail Ministry of Elkhart County
OUR PEOPLE

Here's What They Say

"I truly believe that Wieland Designs is one of the best places to work in Elkhart County. From Senior Management down, they care about people. It’s not just rhetoric; you can see they care about people in everything they do and how everyone treats each other. We have some very talented people who make beautiful and innovative products, and I am blessed to work with such talented, caring people."

Lisa
3 Years, Director of Sales

Wieland has been my home. I have been able to not just grow here but to grow-up here. The leadership team is a big reason I work here. They have given me the opportunity to experience many areas of the business and had the patience to allow me to learn along the way. It’s been a real blessing to work at a place that values the learning process and truly lives out the mission statement every day."

Emilio
22 Years, Manufacturing Manager

"Working at WDI provides the unique opportunity to interact closely with individuals across all departments and enables one to appreciate the diverse range of talent needed to transform an idea into a real, useable product. There is also tremendous respect for the skills and abilities of each person and the encouragement of their personal and professional growth within the company."

Sarah
5 Years, Project Engineer

"Best place I've ever worked."

Mark
15 Years, Material Handler
LEARN ABOUT WDI

Frequently Asked Questions

More times than not, Wieland is looking for new employees to join our family. If you are interested, click JOBS in the top header to see all current openings.
A healthy and happy employee is our number one goal. We offer 401k, paid time off, holiday pay and opportunities for overtime.
Every now a then, we'll spice things up and offer new employees sign-on (or referral) bonuses. If we don't currently have an active program in place, we are always celebrating our employees with luncheons, work parties, and small giveaways. We appreciate every Wieland employee and we strive to show that love as much as possible!
Unfortunately we no longer service van seat covers or any component related to them.
DID YOU KNOW?

Wieland Designs has built furniture for many famous celebrities, athletes and even the President of the United States.

The first thing we build
is a relationship with you

The first step is reaching out! Our line of communication is always open and we'd love for you to work with us! Call us at 1 (574) 533-2168 to get started.