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This week, on the first regular Chaise Lounge episode of the season Nick chats with Michigan designer Jean Stoffer. Stoffer is another designer who found out about design as an adult. She grew up in a cozy home that was never intentionally designed, and got a business degree. She discovered the craft of design when she got a job as a business administrator at a design firm where the designers turned her interest into an informal apprenticeship, teaching her how to draft and why choices get made. And one day, a friend of her mother’s called looking specifically for her to help out with her house now that all her kids were off at school. And, through word of mouth,  empty-nesters kept seeking her out.

After a couple years and a couple kids, Stoffer reevaluated her business to balance out her increased motherhood responsibilities. So she started to only accept repeat clients. But one day a repeat client asked her to design a kitchen for a new build, which set her on the path to designing custom kitchens habitually. Now, Stoffer has her own branded line of cabinets made by the “moderate-sized Amish shop” that has made all her custom cabinets since that first kitchen 25 years ago.

On top of that, Stoffer also runs Stoffer Home, a retail location in Grand Rapids for curated accessories.

To see more of Stoffer’s portfolio and what Stoffer Home looks like, visit Stoffer online at JeanStofferDesign.com and on Instagram @jeanstofferdesign and @stofferhome.

"I grew up in a home where the objective was to make people feel cozy and welcome, but there was absolutely no awareness of interior design or decorating"

Chaise Lounge Updates

Stay in contact with the Chaise Lounge on our Instagram and Facebook pages!

Coast to Coast Design is back for season 2. Make sure to listen to hear all about High Point Market from Catherine’s and Garrison’s perspectives.

 

Resources

Upcoming Markets

ICFF – May 19 – 22, 2019

NeoCon – June 10 – 12, 2019

Las Vegas Market July 28 – Aug 1, 2019

Wrap Up

If you would like to hear more episodes, please visit us on iTunes, Spotify or your favorite podcasting app! We’d love it if you post a review, you may even hear your review read live on our next podcast. Also, find The Chaise Lounge on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. With that said, keep dreaming big, and keep designing a great design business. See ya!

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