Shawn David Nelson

Shawn David Nelson
Nationality American
Education University of Utah
Occupation Entrepreneur
Known for Lovesac Furniture Company

Shawn David Nelson is an American entrepreneur. He founded the furniture company LoveSac, originally based in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1][2]

Career

Nelson graduated from the University of Utah.[3] In 1995, he made his first "not-bean bag" from shredded foam camp mattresses. Nelson founded LoveSac in 1998.[4][5] He hired a few college friends who helped him produce the "sacs" until Limited Too ordered 12,000 Lovesacs. Nelson got the requested fabric for the special order from a factory in China.[5][6][7] He opened the first retail location in 2001.[4][8] Nelson was given the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2003 as an emerging entrepreneur.[9] In 2005, Nelson appeared on Richard Branson's The Rebel Billionaire and won a $1 million investment.[2][6][8] He spent three months following the show as acting president of Virgin companies.[10][11] Nelson expanded his company's products to include a changeable sectional couch.[12][13]

Nelson appeared on Young Entrepreneur Society in 2009.[14] He spoke at the Economy and You forum at Western Connecticut State University in 2015.[1] Nelson earned his master's degree in Strategic Design and Management from Parson's The New School for Design in 2015. He became a part-time instructor for the school. That same year, he appeared on the CNBC show Make Me a Millionaire Inventor.[15] In July 2015, Nelson gave the keynote address at the 40 Under 40 awards for Fairfield County, Connecticut.[16]

Personal life

Nelson resides in St. George, Utah with his wife and four children.[1][13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Dirk Perrefort (October 13, 2015). "Lovesac CEO on tap for economic forum at WCSU". News Times. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Shawn Nelson". Famous Mormons. July 28, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ Zoran Orlov. How you can reach wealth by using proven millionaires ideas. Zoran Orlov. ISBN 9789539590909.
  4. 1 2 Alexander Soule (December 23, 2014). "Lovesac kicks back in new HQ". Stamford Advocate. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Melanie Spring (June 16, 2015). "Want to Be an Entrepreneur? Get Off the Couch". Entrepreneur. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Jennifer Johnson (August 25, 2015). "Utah native and Lovesac founder's life is reflected in his furniture". Desert News. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Shawn Nelson's Series of Miracles". Worthwhile. July 2005.
  8. 1 2 Clint Engel (September 3, 2015). "Lovesac wants to own 'couch category'". Furniture Today. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards". Deseret News Utah. June 19, 2003. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  10. ↑ Jordan Burke (May 2, 2005). "Real Life Trumps Reality TV". Business Week.
  11. ↑ Darren Wendroff. "Chairman of the Board". Wakeboarding.
  12. ↑ Clint Engel (September 1, 2015). "At Lovesac, the couch is the new kitchen table". Furniture Today. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  13. 1 2 Dawn Garcia (November 16, 2015). "Shawn Nelson of Lovesac". ATOD Magazine. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Shawn Nelson". Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Shawn Nelson on "Make Me a Millionaire Inventor"". Parsons. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  16. ↑ Danielle Brody (July 7, 2015). "40 Under 40 awards honor Fairfield County achievers". Westfair Online. Retrieved November 26, 2016.

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  1. ↑ Dennis Scully (August 3, 2018). "FROM BANKRUPTCY TO IPO, HOW SHAWN NELSON BUILT AMERICA'S FASTEST-GROWING FURNITURE RETAILER". Business of Home. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
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