Featured Designer: Naperville Makeover
In the Design Industry Since: 2014
Accreditations/Experience I have a BFA in Textile Design from Rhode Island School of Design and have spent my entire career working with retailers and designers in the home improvement field.
Inspiration to Pursue a Design Career: I love to help people feel at home in their homes!
Favorite Design Tip: Always incorporate some contrast!
Best Advice to Clients: Never settle! Everything that you put in your home should be both functional and beautiful to you.
My Personal Design Aesthetic Is: Eclectic, classy, and unique.
3 Words that Describe Me: Efficient, Knowledgeable, Honest
I had such a positive experience working with Lauren Klein, my designer at Walter E. Smithe from the Oak Brook location. Having recently purchased a home, I needed to furnish my living room and dining room. This was a task I found to be overwhelming until I met Lauren. She provided an in home consultation and took the time to get to know my style and preferences. From start to finish Lauren made the process easy and enjoyable. I absolutely love the outcome! If you are looking for a designer, I highly recommend asking for Lauren. -Jeanette C
“Lauren has been absolutely awesome as our retail rep/designer! (She is out if the oak brook, il location) She is friendly, patient, knowledgeable and has made the experience of buying furniture so easy. She is a great communicator & listener. It feels like we are working with a friend, & it has been a great experience working with her! In regards to the delivery, Benjamin and his team were phenomenal! They were prompt, professional, courteous, friendly, had great attitudes and were efficient! If we order another piece of furniture we wish we could request the same delivery team!”
We worked with Lauren Klein to order a custom sectional. She was patient as we went back and forth on different fabric options and layouts and gave us time to think through our final selections. We ended up with a couch that fits our space perfectly and at a very reasonable price. We would definitely come back! -Justin P.
We recently refurnished our living room and kitchen. We worked with Lauren Klein from the Oakbrook Location and were extremely pleased. Lauren provided various layouts of furniture and came out to our house more than once with color/fabric samples to make sure we were comfortable with our choices. We are extremely happy with our new furniture and will certainly be back! -Krista B.
We worked with Lauren Klein and had such a wonderful experience from the very beginning. Lauren was very patient with us during the selection of every piece of furniture, down to every detail of the fabric, color, etc. She is so knowledgeable with all the details of furniture selection & design. We are so thankful for Lauren's help, she is the best! -Y.S.
We wanted to update our home and went to the Oak Brook location. We worked with designer Lauren Klein and are so happy we did. She was great. She listened to what we wanted and helped us find the perfect pieces. She came to our home and measured and came up with great ideas. She also came to our home for the delivery of our furniture and made sure everything was as it should be. She was great to work with and I would definitely work with her again and recommend her to anyone wanting new furniture. -Jean S.
We had an excellent experience with Walter E Smith. Just recently updated our living room and had beautiful selection and superb help from our designer, Lauren Klein. Lauren worked with us from start to finish, including being here on delivery day to place rugs, furniture and decor. We love our new room! -Sharon H.I had a wonderful experience working with Lauren Klein at the showroom in Oak Brook. Lauren was incredibly helpful and went above and beyond to assist us with our master bedroom purchase. She provided us with a full quote and even sent photos showing how the furniture would look matched with different nightstand options to help us visualize the set. Her expertise as a Senior Designer and Certified Sleep Expert really showed, and her proactive communication made the process so much easier. I highly recommend Lauren for anyone looking for beautiful furniture and top-notch design advice! -Kerul M.
"Lauren was so helpful when purchasing our new furniture for our home (with no pressure at all). She was very helpful in picking a fabric that coordinated with the other furniture in our home and making sure everything would fit perfectly. I would recommend asking for Lauren if you need any assistance purchasing your next special piece for your home." -Jordan B.