Business Details
37 Years
experience
Your Source for Modern European Furniture & Design
Voltage Furniture has been redefining interior spaces through European contemporary design since 1989. Our Cincinnati-based team combines modern aesthetics with functional elegance, offering curated collections of furniture, lighting, and accessories for residential and commercial environments. With 40 years of collective expertise, we specialize in translating architectural visions into cohesive living spaces that balance sophistication with practicality. Our designers collaborate directly with clients to create personalized environments where every element harmonizes with the client's lifestyle. As the exclusive regional representative for premier Italian manufacturers like Flexform and Poltrona Frau, we bring global craftsmanship to local projects.Our 15,000-square-foot Oakley showroom provides immersive settings for living, dining, and outdoor spaces, while our dedicated installation team ensures seamless execution from concept to completion. We maintain rigorous quality standards through direct partnerships with European artisans who merge traditional techniques with contemporary innovation. Our process prioritizes client education about material selections and spatial planning, empowering informed decisions that endure for decades. With three full-time designers and two generations of family leadership, we remain committed to elevating regional design standards while maintaining personalized service.
Services
Furniture Sales
Lighting Design
Interior Accessories
Outdoor Furniture
Design Consultation
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- We offer 40 years of specialized expertise in European contemporary design
- Our team includes certified interior designers with commercial project experience
- We maintain exclusive regional partnerships with Italian luxury furniture manufacturers
- Our showroom features immersive, full-scale room settings for real-world visualization
- We provide end-to-end project management from concept to installation
What people say
Outstanding results
Easiest and best decisions
Crafting a setting that is cultured
Even better customer service
Help create spaces for years
Services
Furniture Sales
Voltage Furniture curates modern European furniture collections that blend functionality with sophisticated design. Our exclusive inventory features Italian brands like Flexform and Minotti, offering customizable pieces for living rooms, dining areas, and bedrooms. Each item combines artisan craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics to create enduring spaces that reflect clients' lifestyles while maintaining timeless appeal.
Lighting Design
Our lighting design service integrates innovative European fixtures that balance practical illumination with artistic expression. We offer complete lighting plans for residential and commercial spaces, featuring exclusive Italian collections that transform environments through curated light placement and designer fixtures that serve as architectural focal points while maintaining functional purpose.
Design Consultation
Voltage Furniture's professional design consultation provides comprehensive space planning and material selection services for new construction and renovation projects. Our certified designers create cohesive environments by coordinating furniture, finishes, and architectural elements. We offer full-service support from initial concept development through final installation, ensuring seamless execution of both residential and commercial design projects.
Outdoor Furniture
Our outdoor furniture collection extends European design principles to exterior spaces, offering durable yet stylish solutions for patios and gardens. The curated selection includes weather-resistant materials and contemporary configurations that maintain aesthetic continuity with interior spaces. Each piece combines ergonomic comfort with architectural integrity to create functional outdoor living environments.
Custom Accessories
Voltage Furniture offers a curated selection of luxury accessories that complete interior spaces with refined details. Our collection includes European-designed decor items that add finishing touches to living areas, dining rooms, and offices. These unique pieces enhance spatial harmony through carefully considered textures, materials, and forms that complement our furniture collections while maintaining distinct visual interest.
People
Jeff Hinkel
Co-Founder
Architect by trade, Jeff Hinkel established Voltage Furniture in 1989 to bring European contemporary design to Cincinnati. With 40 years in the industry, he oversees strategic direction while maintaining direct client relationships for major projects.
Julie Hinkel
Co-Founder
Julie Hinkel co-founded Voltage Furniture with her husband Jeff in 1989. She manages operational aspects of the business while ensuring the company maintains its commitment to quality European craftsmanship and personalized service.
Shannon Riley
Interior Designer
Certified interior designer Shannon Riley specializes in residential and commercial space planning at Voltage Furniture. With extensive experience in European design, she helps clients select furniture and finishes that create cohesive, functional environments.
Susan Lewandowski
Interior Designer
Susan Lewandowski provides expert design consultation at Voltage Furniture, focusing on material selection and spatial configuration. Her client-centered approach ensures each project reflects the owner's lifestyle while maintaining European design principles.
Questions
What makes Voltage Furniture Furniture different from other retailers?
We specialize exclusively in European contemporary design with direct partnerships to Italian manufacturers, offering exclusive collections unavailable elsewhere in the region.
Do you work on commercial as well as residential projects?
Yes, our certified designers handle both commercial and residential projects, providing tailored solutions for office spaces, hospitality venues, and private homes.
Are your furniture pieces customizable?
Our European manufacturers offer extensive customization options including fabric choices, finishes, and dimensional adjustments to meet specific spatial requirements.
How does the design consultation process work?
We begin with an initial consultation to understand your needs, followed by space planning, material selection, and final implementation with professional installation.
Where are your products manufactured?
Our furniture comes from premier Italian manufacturers known for combining traditional craftsmanship with modern design techniques.
What areas do you serve?
While based in Cincinnati, we serve clients throughout the metropolitan area and can coordinate projects in other locations through our network.
