When nature changes dimension, creativity becomes a catalyst for "Groupe William's" subsidiaries as a whole.

The "Groupe William", an expanding business whose head office is loacated in Saint-Hyacinthe, thrives in two very different lines of activity.

The "William Millénaire Inc." division focuses on manufacturing furniture such as sofas, armchairs, chairs, sofa beds and beds, all of which are distributed under the brand name "William".

Granite William Inc, the granite division, produces ornamental and commemorative granite artifacts at its Sherbrooke plant.

In 1981, Patrice Fontaine began his commercial activities by purchasing "Monuments Daudelin". In acquiring this family-owned business, he perpetuated their tradition. The Maskoutan company, which specialized in the sale of funerary monuments as well as building elements made of granite, was established in 1895.

In 1987, the creation of "Groupe William Inc." gave way to new possibilities. By acquiring a Sherbrooke cutting plant, whose main activities were polishing and finishing granite, the company made way to the development of a wooden and granite furniture division as well as a construction division. This division operated under the name of "Granite William Inc.", thus ensuring the company a share of this maket.

The year 1998 inaugurated a period of changes. The organization expanded its activities in the market of upholstered furniture. Deciding to diversify the activities led to the construction of a manufacturing complex in Saint-Hyacinthe. A head office grouping both divisions (furniture and granite), a plant manufacturing high-end upholstrered furniture and a showroom were set up under the same roof.

Afterwards, a thorough market analysis allowed the organization to introduce an effective strategic plan which allowed "William Millénaire Inc." to develop nationally and internationally.

In 2003, "William Millénaire Inc.", the furniture division of the company, concluded that its association with famous designers contributed to its positionning throughout North America as the leader in its field with creations of urban and avant-gardist style.