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Cynthia Rowley, Walter E. Smithe, Featured in Furniture World

June 10th, 2016 posted in Uncategorized.

  Walter E. Smithe was recently featured in an issue of Furniture World, and industry publication. The article announced the showcase a new line of Hooker Furniture designed by fashion icon Cynthia Rowley. Rowley fans will recognize her signature bold prints, and fun and spirited aesthetic in her home décor line. Pieces will be available at all

 

Walter E. Smithe was recently featured in an issue of Furniture World, and industry publication. The article announced the showcase a new line of Hooker Furniture designed by fashion icon Cynthia Rowley. Rowley fans will recognize her signature bold prints, and fun and spirited aesthetic in her home décor line. Pieces will be available at all 11 Chicago area Walter E. Smithe showrooms and on smithe.com.

Check out the article from Furniture World.

Shop the Cynthia Rowley Collection at Smithe.com


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Walter E. Smithe Furniture – The Next Generation

June 4th, 2016 posted in Uncategorized.

Walter E. Smithe Furniture has always been a family business. Now, the next generation of Smithe’s are continuing the legacy and guiding the evolution of the furniture industry. Craines features Walter Smithe, and his daughters: Caitlin, Meghan, Colleen and Maureen in a recent article about how the furniture industry is changing, and how Walter E. Smithe

Walter E. Smithe Furniture has always been a family business. Now, the next generation of Smithe’s are continuing the legacy and guiding the evolution of the furniture industry.

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Craines features Walter Smithe, and his daughters: Caitlin, Meghan, Colleen and Maureen in a recent article about how the furniture industry is changing, and how Walter E. Smithe Furniture remains at the forefront of this industry.

Check out the great story from Craines Chicago Business here.


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Meet Maureen Buckley-Rogers

June 4th, 2016 posted in Uncategorized.

  Maureen Buckley-Rogers has a very simple design philosophy — the belief that your home should reflect who you are.  You should feel comfortable and enjoy each and every room in your home. There should be a purpose for each room.  Maureen’s interior designs incorporate proportion, balance, contrast and color to create a room at a time or your

 

Maureen Buckley-Rogers has a very simple design philosophy — the belief that your home should reflect who you are.  You should feel comfortable and enjoy each and every room in your home. There should be a purpose for each room.  Maureen’s interior designs incorporate proportion, balance, contrast and color to create a room at a time or your entire home.

Maureen’s gift is her ability to design with thoughtfulness and deliberative choices with your needs in mind.

Contact Maureen today at 630-581-3974 or email: maureenb@smithe.com

 

 

 


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Memorial Day Sale

May 21st, 2016 posted in Uncategorized.

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Honor Flight Chicago

May 18th, 2016 posted in Uncategorized.

Walter E. Smithe Furniture is proud to partner for a second year with Honor Flight Chicago! Honor Flight is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring our veterans who served our country. The mission of Honor Flight Chicago is to fly World War II and Korean War vets to Washington DC, free of charge, to see the

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Walter E. Smithe Furniture is proud to partner for a second year with Honor Flight Chicago! Honor Flight is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring our veterans who served our country.

The mission of Honor Flight Chicago is to fly World War II and Korean War vets to Washington DC, free of charge, to see the monuments that were built in their honor. When they embark from the plane, they are given a hero’s welcome!

You can also learn more about Honor Flight Chicago’s mission and the experience for our Veterans by going to www.honorflightchicago.org.

 

 Honor Flight Chicago Info Packet


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Meet Priscilla Grimm

May 3rd, 2016 posted in Uncategorized.

  About Priscilla Priscilla Grimm began her design career with Walter E. Smithe in 2007.  Prior to joining Smithe she worked in textile surface design, invitation design, and as a retail sales manager and buyer.  Priscilla’s diverse design background makes her a great resource for her clients! Priscilla’s design style works with great color and space awareness–known for

 

About Priscilla

Priscilla Grimm began her design career with Walter E. Smithe in 2007.  Prior to joining Smithe she worked in textile surface design, invitation design, and as a retail sales manager and buyer.  Priscilla’s diverse design background makes her a great resource for her clients!

Priscilla’s design style works with great color and space awareness–known for always building strong client relationships, and listening closely to her clients to develop a successful plan.

“We have all the necessary tools to complete a project: variety of furniture and fabrics in a beautiful showroom which allows clients to see so many options….I love the Smithe family…they care about satisfying every client in all aspects of their experience. I encourage clients to trust their gut with my guidance and ask them to tell me what they don’t like; it’s almost more important than knowing what they do like.” -Priscilla Grimm

During the in-home consultation Priscilla is in her element–capturing the essence of the client’s style along with the room dimensions to consider best flow and proportion. Functional space planning and presenting fabric collections with color, texture, and style variation is her specialty.

 

Contact Priscilla today: priscillag@smithe.com


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Project Time at Walter E. Smithe

April 29th, 2016 posted in Uncategorized.

Spring is the perfect time to start a new project – spring cleaning is fully underway (or if you’re like us, you’re completely avoiding it!), the grass is green, the flowers are coming up, the world is fresh and alive again after another Chicago winter – and enthusiasm on home projects is in full swing! 

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Spring is the perfect time to start a new project – spring cleaning is fully underway (or if you’re like us, you’re completely avoiding it!), the grass is green, the flowers are coming up, the world is fresh and alive again after another Chicago winter – and enthusiasm on home projects is in full swing!  Whether its an interior space or your outdoor living area, our designers can help get your project underway.

During our Project Event sale, you’ll have an extra incentive to get started – $500 coupon off your first $2000 purchase when you have a Smithe Designer come out for an in-home design consultation!  Not only will you save on your purchase, you’ll have the expertise of a professional designer, and full design consultation services, complimentary!

Our designers will schedule a convenient time to come out to your home that works with your schedule.  They will assess your space, take measurements, tour adjoining rooms to see color and style flow, and find out your needs and wants.

After the in-home consultation, they will set up a time to present you with options for your home, such as furniture, fabric choices, space plans, and a budget proposal.  They’ll help you to make all of the best selections for your space and lifestyle, and custom order it just for you!

Imagine relaxing this summer in a new room that is totally you – now is the time to get that project off of your to-do list, so you can start enjoying it!

The Project Event promotion ends May 10th – Hurry!


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Shop Outdoor Living

April 25th, 2016 posted in Uncategorized.

Chicago is beautiful in the summer! Get out and enjoy the great weather this summer with new furniture for your outdoor space. Sit in the sun on a stylish and comfortable outdoor living set, or dine with friends around a beautiful patio table. Your outdoor living space will soon become the favorite “room” in your home. Walter E.

Shop Outdoor Living

Chicago is beautiful in the summer! Get out and enjoy the great weather this summer with new furniture for your outdoor space. Sit in the sun on a stylish and comfortable outdoor living set, or dine with friends around a beautiful patio table. Your outdoor living space will soon become the favorite “room” in your home.

Walter E. Smithe Furniture + Design has a huge selection of durable, weather-resistant furniture in a variety of styles and colors. Curate your own look, or choose a complete set that works for you. A Smithe Designer would love to help you pull it all together!


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Summer is Around The Corner

April 21st, 2016 posted in Hot Topics, Uncategorized.

Our famous Adirondack Chairs are back! With an amazing variety of colors, these beauties fold flat and are just $199.99 each. Check them out–along with our huge selection of outdoor living furniture and accessories on our website at Smithe.com! Shop Adirondacks now! Did you know…. The first Adirondack Chair was invented in 1903 by Thomas

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Our famous Adirondack Chairs are back! With an amazing variety of colors, these beauties fold flat and are just $199.99 each. Check them out–along with our huge selection of outdoor living furniture and accessories on our website at Smithe.com!

Shop Adirondacks now!

Did you know….

The first Adirondack Chair was invented in 1903 by Thomas Lee in Westport, NY. Originally called the “Westport Plank Chair” the chair was created because Lee had a vacation home in Westport, (a small town at the foot of the Adirondack Mountains), and needed a relaxing chair for his family to enjoy in the outdoors.


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Jeff Lewis Featured in Spalsh

April 11th, 2016 posted in Uncategorized.

  Jeff Lewis of the famed reality show on Bravo, “Flipping Out” is featured in Chicago’s Splash Magazine! Jeff runs a house flipping and design consulting business; has a paint line for The Home Depot; a toothbrush line with Johnson & Johnson’s REACH by Design brand; and, most recently, a partnership with Chicago-based furniture company Walter

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Jeff Lewis of the famed reality show on Bravo, “Flipping Out” is featured in Chicago’s Splash Magazine! Jeff runs a house flipping and design consulting business; has a paint line for The Home Depot; a toothbrush line with Johnson & Johnson’s REACH by Design brand; and, most recently, a partnership with Chicago-based furniture company Walter E. Smithe Furniture + Design, for which he curated vignettes for its 11 showrooms.

Read the full Splash Article


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