At Walter E. Smithe, we are proud to offer a diverse selection of collections and designers. No matter what your styling tastes may be, we are sure to have exactly what you’re looking for! One collection that we would like to showcase today is Avalon, a part of Lauren by Ralph Lauren. Continue Reading

That funky, modular furniture that we made fun of from the 70s is back and it’s more popular than ever. Not only are vintage pieces hot, but they are getting scarce. Furniture makers are smart enough to know what buyers want and have reproduced many of these popular modular styles. Continue Reading

Formal dining may seem to be a bit old-fashioned, but with families striving for more time together and today’s movers and shakers realizing that dinner parties can go beyond the stilted business affairs of decades past, dining rooms are in again. Continue Reading

If you love travel, are drawn to exotic décor or just want to liven up a room in your home, you might consider the ethnic trend that has become all the rage. Of course, you have to be careful to keep it simple so you don’t end up with a room that look too over the top, but your Chicago contemporary furniture dealer can help you choose what you need. Continue Reading

We all know our closets and cubbies can hold only so much. Often they are reserved for seasonal decorations, extra items we use only on occasion or items we never use but just can’t bear to part with. Walter E. Smithe is not only your retailer for Chicago contemporary furniture, but has solutions for storage in every room of your home. Continue Reading