Spellman Brady & Company provided the furniture package for Webster University’s new Ghana campus in Accra, Ghana. Accra is the capital of Ghana, a major hub in West Africa and one of the fastest-growing cities in Africa.

The fast-track delivery of the furniture was critical in order for the University to be guaranteed a license by the Ghana Ministry of Higher Education in time for a spring semester opening. Equally important for the campus was brand consistency with Webster University’s educational classroom standards used on the St. Louis and its extended campuses.

To meet both of these challenges, Spellman Brady & Company specified furniture from an existing furniture inventory in Elgin, IL that matched the University’s standards.

The furniture was dismantled, labeled and itemized and then shipped overseas to Accra, Ghana. Once the furniture arrived, University workers re-assembled the furniture and placed it in the appropriate locations in accordance with a furniture plan developed by Spellman Brady & Company.

The successful end-result was achieved in an extremely short time frame of only 3 weeks which enabled the University to obtain their required license and open their doors to students for recruitment for the Spring 2014 term.


Webster University - With its home campus in St. Louis, Webster University is the only Tier 1, private, non-profit U.S.-based university providing a network of international residential campuses and a robust online learning program. Founded in 1915, Webster University’s campus network today includes metropolitan, military and corporate locations around the world, as well as traditional campuses in Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa. The university is committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.


Spellman Brady & Company is a St. Louis-based interior design firm specializing in healthcare, higher education and senior living environments. The firm delivers comprehensive interior design, furniture procurement and artwork master planning. As a Certified WBE Small Business, Spellman Brady & Company has successfully planned over 30 million square feet of space and provided $500 million in furniture, softgoods and artwork nationwide since 1992. The firm’s proprietary financial model streamlines the furniture procurement process and saves on the overall budget without compromising design excellence. Spellman Brady & Company’s passion for creating meaningful environments allows them to deliver the client’s vision.