Meiners, the creative, has enjoyed most of his life in The Arts. He studied music composition for two years prior to founding the pre-Smashing Pumpkins band The Marked with Billy Corgan. He then met and nurtured folk artist Wesley Willis, presenting his first art show at Meiners' gallery The Love Loft in Chicago's budding Wicker Park neighborhood. Recording and national tours with Wesley followed with highlights including tours and releases with major acts such as Sublime, articles in publications such as Entertainment Weekly Magazine and appearances on MTV.

Dale took advantage of his time while on tour to visit nearly every art museum in the country - being especially moved by Egon Schiele's masterpiece in Minneapolis, Dali's "Lincoln in Dalivision" in Sarasota, Klimt and Van Gogh's two sided painting in New York, and Picasso's blue guitarist right here in Chicago. This experience provided a foundation for his utilitarian direction which he later translated into a unique blend of reduced simplicity and basic materials creating a visually enticing style of furniture.

In addition to Trimline, Dale also teaches a furniture design and building class.

With Trimline focusing on contemporary design and European building methods; ie: case goods with veneers, substrates, catalized fininishes, and white glove installation, Dale's teaching focuses on American framed construction, wood choice, wood movement, and hand rubbed finishes.