Michael Levenberg

About Michael Levenberg

Experienced Owner with a demonstrated history of working in the furniture and art industry. Skilled in Furnishings, Sales, Retail, Entrepreneurship, and Sales Management. Strong entrepreneurship professional graduated from Arizona State University.

Experience

1. Owner

   Buffalo Collection

   Dec 2011 — Present

   Buffalo Collection offers the world’s finest genuine buffalo leather furniture hand crafted in America.The American West and the majestic buffalo are integral to our country’s beloved historic tradition. As our nation strives to renew its pride, we invite you to join us in welcoming back this great history. Through creative ingenuity, we can weave it into the fabric of our lives and the lives of future generations. It began in Colorado, in an almost impossibly beautiful place with a buffalo herd. The valley is a patchwork of organic farms, orchards and native sagebrush neatly tucked beneath snow capped mountain peaks. Off the beaten path and on the road to nowhere in particular, it has attracted artisans, independents and visionaries for decades. We restored native buffalo range on the ranch and developed a commercial buffalo meat business. As guest lodges were built, we used available buffalo hides to make ranch furniture that could handle cowboys, hunters, and dogs. Together with the immense talent and creativity of local artisans, we have developed a uniquely rugged yet classic, finely handcrafted line of American furniture and accessories called Buffalo Collection. Our distinctive and durable furniture is a brilliant slice of Americana. With superb details, it nicely bridges the timeline from an older, simpler way of life to today’s contemporary, more sophisticated lifestyles. Buffalo leather furniture is virtually unparalleled in its cushy softness, strength and durability. We’re pleased to say our tannery uses a “wet-white” non-chromium tanning process that is earth-friendly and environmentally responsible. Combined with the craftsmanship of strong hardwood frames, hand-tied springs, and down-filled cushions, it is a superior product of heirloom quality. Our corporate philosophy encompasses all types of green building, manufacturing and processing. Our office and flagship showroom are located in historic downtown Scottsdale, Arizona.

Education

• Prifysgol Aberystwyth University

  Art History, Criticism and Conservation

  1989 — 1990

• Arizona State University

  Bachelor's Degree, Fine/Studio Arts, General

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• Furnishings
• Marketing
• Sculpture
• Social Media Marketing
• Retail
• Sales Management
• New Business Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Interior Design
• Public Speaking
• Renovation
• Fine Art
• Furniture
• Bronze Sculpture
• Sales
• Customer Service
• Leather Furniture
• Art History
• Sketching
• Fine Art Photography
• Entrepreneurship
• Space Planning