The Smithe Story Since 1945, our family has been proud to serve our clients and surpass expectations. Our history runs four generations deep, and our commitment to our clients remains as strong today as it was when Walter Smithe Sr. first opened our doors.
At Walter E. Smithe, we furnish your beautiful life with quality furniture and expert design. The Timeline What began as a small storefront.
Walter E. Smithe has been a Chicago-area fixture since the mid-20th century. The company's commercials long starred male family members - the Smithe brothers - promoting the family-owned, custom-furniture tradition.
But by the 2010s and into the 2020s, consumer sensibilities shifted. Audiences began favoring more diverse storytelling, and brand identity leaned toward authenticity, family. Three generations of Smithes are currently involved in the business, including the 4th generation Smithe sisters.
Walter E. Smithe specializes in beautiful furniture and beautifully designed rooms, created custom for each client. We have earned a reputation for quality furniture and exceptional service.
The Early Years: Growing Up Smithe The Smithe sisters are synonymous with bespoke furniture in the Chicago area. But what many people don't know is the fascinating story of their family legacy. Walter E.
Smithe, the patriarch of the family, started the furniture business over 70 years ago. But long. How the Smithe Furniture sisters, the fourth generation to run Chicago furniture store Walter E.
Smithe, are propelling the family business. One of the Chicago area's premier furniture retailers now counts four generations in the business at Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design.
Walter, 66, whose four daughters are now the fourth-generation faces of Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design, issued a statement Wednesday in response to the lawsuit. The Smithe sisters returned to the company their great-grandfather founded, the Walter E.
Smithe furniture company based in Chicago. Meet the sisters behind Chicago's best furniture and expert design! ️爵晴 #smithesisters #smithes #furniture #design #family #familyowned #chicago #naples #walteresmithe #qualityfurniture #expertdesign. Chicagoans came to know and appreciate the three Smithe brothers who starred for years in quirky TV commercials touting their family-run furniture company.
Now, a team of four sisters is carrying Walter E. Smithe into the next generation.