Cordia is our General Sales Manager at the Orland Park Showroom. She is available to answer any questions you may have throughout the design process. Please call or email her at [email protected] so she can pair you with one of her expert designers for your project.
In the Design Industry Since: 2001
Accreditations/Experience: Allied ASID. Professional Diploma from Harrington Institute of Interior Design; 15+ years in residential interior design
Cordia Forte is an excellent designer! My husband and I went into the store knowing that we wanted two comfortable chairs and a dining table with chairs, but we did not have any ideas about the style, colors, or how we would eventually arrange the furniture in our newly remodeled space. Cordia asked all the right questions and she guided us through each choice step by step. It was surprisingly easy and enjoyable. We were so pleased that she was with us for the delivery and helped us find the perfect arrangement for our new furniture. We love everything we chose, and we are looking forward to enjoying it for many year to come. We couldn't have done it without Cordia's expertise." - Mary R.
Cordia is an amazing designer that really knows how to be creative with awkward spaces for the best and highest utilization. She makes certain the spaces she works with are aesthetically pleasing and she is always on the forefront of the trends. Her attention to detail and brilliant design ideas can really make a project come to life. I highly recommend her and she is always my go to for interior design! -Jennifer B.
"My husband and I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to one of your designers, Cordia Forte. We stopped by the Oak Brook store a couple weeks ago, contemplating making a purchase of a new leather sectional for our home. Cordia approached us, asking if we needed help. We answered that we wanted to look around a bit, so she gave us some time. When it was apparent that we were ready with some questions, she was there to help. We were immediately impressed with the manner in which she handled herself. She was very professional as well as helpful and knowledgeable! Over the course of the next few days, we decided upon a beautiful leather sectional. Cordia followed through on everything we asked of her, including visiting our home, giving us decorating advice, measuring, informing u about the current sale and going back to the store to look for a rug that would work well in our home and complement the new sofa. During our entire experience with Ms. Forte, she was exemplary. We are looking forward to working with her again, and would gladly recommend her as a designer as well as the Walter E Smithe Furniture Store to our friends." -Maureen and Michael S., Downers Grove, IL
Cordia, my designer, was a pleasure to work with. She exhibited complete patience and professionalism throughout the entire process, considering I made several changes along the way even after many hours of final selections in design. I am so pleased with the beautiful custom furniture and would recommend your company for its quality furnishings your designer‘s expertise. -Connie J.
We highly recommend Cordia Forte to work with for your interior design needs. We had never worked with her before and found her to be very approachable and a great listener. She took the time to try and really understand what we were looking to accomplish within our budget and the kind of style we were planning. She was very open to our ideas but at the same time did not hesitate to voice her opinion if we were headed in the wrong direction. This was very important to us as we really wanted her advice and guidance. She fit all of our needs into our budget and was able to deliver the items despite the covid pandemic. We now live out of state but we would not hesitate to contact her if we have needs in the future to seek her advice and counsel. And most importantly, she is kind, honest and fun to work with —we very much enjoyed getting to know her and feel confident that anyone she works with will have the same great results that we did! We wish nothing but the best for Cordia! -Christine and Dave M.