Born on 10 June 1975, as the grandson of Maurice Villency and the son of Rowan and Robert Villecy, Eric Villency is best known as the CEO of the Villency Design Group, which specializes in interior and product designing.
So just how rich is Eric Villency as of late 2017? Unfortunately, the information regarding this businessman’s net worth isn’t available, but nevertheless we know that his wealth is accumulated from his career in the previously mentioned field. In addition to that, Eric is also a writer for Huffington Post and used to be a model.
Eric Villency Net Worth
When it comes to Villency’s education, he attended the University of Wisconsin and graduatedwith a degree in interior design. Moving on to his career, he is active in several fields, but most importantly, Eric has been the CEO of Villency Design Group, established by his grandfather in 1932, since 1998. His exceptional skills and talent that he showed working in the previously mentioned company allowed him to progress in the professional aspect and gained him several awards such as the FIT ‘’All Star Salute’’ award, which recognizes outstanding leaders in design and fashion. In 2002, Eric oversaw the launch of the Maurice Villency flagship store in Manhattan, New York City, and he subsequently launched the first collection of the home accessories created by the company. Then, Eric went on to create ‘’Villency Atelier’’, a workshop which specializes in custom design and fabrication for design professionals. His efforts were recognized as he was rewarded with FDA ‘’Design Industry’’ award in the following year. His net worth was rising very steadily.
In 2008, Eric launched yet another business initiative, Villency Pure Design, a collection of environmentally responsible furniture, which was also domestically produced. During the same year, his company worked on the promotion of many design projects, including the Rudy Giuliani Urgent Care Unit at St. Vincent’s Hospital, the Delta Air Lines Miami Crown Lounge, the Club level lounge at Citifield, and several Starwood brands, among others. In addition, they worked on the development of fitness studios Soul Cycle, initiated in New York City.
Being active and recognized in his field, Eric has been a guest in several talk shows, particularly the ‘’Today Show’’, one of the most prominent programs that airs on NBC. He uses these opportunities to talk about his opinion on design trends, but also about his family issues. Besides that, the audience was able to see him on ‘’Good Morning America’’, ‘’The Tyra Banks Show’’ and other programs. He was also the host of ‘’iDesign’’, broadcast on the Fine Living Channel. Besides that, he was also the executive producer and host of ‘’INSEAM’’, promoting new designers and designs.
When it comes to his writing career, Eric is a contributor to The Huffington Post, which is one of the most notable political websites. He has also written for a variety of magazines, including Details, Best Life, Women’s Health, and Departures. Villency is a former model and worked for Villency Emerging Fashion Fund and with designers such as Proenza Schouler, Derek Lam, Imitation of Christ and Ruffian. In 2007, Eric was involved in the creation of Restoration of the Monarchy, a fashion brand which included women’s and men’s denim lines.
In his private life, Eric has been married twice. His wedding with television personality Kimberly Guilfoyle took place on Barbados. In 2006, Kimberly gave birth to their first son, Ronan Anthony, however, the couple separated in 2009. As of today, Villency is married to Caroline Fare – they married in 2013.
