About Us - Our History

A brief look at the history of Widmer Interiors.

The foundation of Widmer is built on excellence in customer service and superior products. Widmer Interiors was founded in 1964 by Merle Widmer. From 1964 to 1992, Widmer grew to a multi-divisional office mart offering a broad spectrum of office products and services throughout a 22 counties in Central Illinois. In 1992, Herb and Nancy Stoller purchased the Company and Widmer narrowed its focus to activities with potential for future growth. As a result of these changes, Widmer focuses on Office & Healthcare Furnishings, Interior Design Services, Filing & Storage and Floor Covering throughout Central and Northern Illinois. In 2006, the next generation in the Stoller family, Winston Stoller and Frank Gutwein, purchased the company and continue the stewardship of this family business.

Widmer is represented in four locations: Peoria, Rockford, Bloomington/Normal, and Champaign/Urbana with over 35 employees to serve Central and Northern Illinois.

Widmer is proud to be The Premier Provider of:

Office and Healthcare Furnishings Interior Design Filing & Storage Systems Floor Covering