Location: Lawson-Fenning, Los Angeles, CA
Type: Full Time, In-Person, Mon-Fri
Pay Rate: $31-36/hour
Start: Immediate
Reports to: Director of Design

About Lawson-Fenning
Lawson-Fenning is a Los Angeles–based furniture and design studio known for its warm modern aesthetic and emphasis on craftsmanship, materiality, and proportion. Our work spans furniture collections, custom pieces, and collaborative projects across residential and commercial interiors.

Position Overview
We are seeking a Design Assistant with strong drafting skills to support our design team in an in-person studio role. This position is ideal for a junior designer who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and interested in contributing across furniture development, merchandising, and FF&E efforts—from early concepts through production and installation support.

Responsibilities
Assist the design team with furniture development, revisions, and production coordination
Produce and update technical drawings in AutoCAD for fabrication and internal review
Create and maintain 3D models using Rhino
Support design presentations, layouts, and visual materials using Adobe Creative Suite
Support FF&E tasks such as sourcing, spec sheets, schedules, and vendor coordination
Help with material research, specifications, and sample organization
Prepare drawings and files for prototyping, production, and manufacturer communication
Maintain organized digital files and adhere to studio drafting standards

Visual Merchandising & Execution
Support daily go-backs, swaps, vignette refreshes, layout updates
Assist with resets, installs, seasonal updates, and special projects
Maintain showroom standards and presentation quality
Collaborate with Director of Merchandising on styling and POV
Provide organizational and administrative support for the vintage program to ensure accurate cost tracking, documentation, and smooth coordination as vintage volume and complexity continue to grow.

Required Skills & Experience
Proficiency in AutoCAD
Experience with 3D modeling software (Rhino)
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Basic understanding of furniture construction, materials, and manufacturing processes
Familiarity with FF&E documentation, sourcing, or merchandising is a plus
Ability to produce clear, accurate, and build-ready drawings
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks in a studio environment
0–3 years of professional or internship experience in furniture design, interior design, industrial design, architecture, or a related field
Degree in a related design discipline preferred

Ideal Candidate
Organized, proactive, and comfortable taking direction
Collaborative and communicative with designers, vendors, and fabricators
Interested in both technical production and visual merchandising
Enthusiastic about learning and growing within a design-driven studio
Comfortable working in person as part of a small, hands-on team

To Apply:
Please send resumes to careers@lawsonfenning.com

Upholstery (Factory Floor / Client-Side Role)

Location: On-site at Upholstery Manufacturing Partner (Daily factory floor presence required)
Type: Full Time, In-Person, Mon-Fri
Pay Rate: $30-33/hour
Start: Immediate
Reports to: Director of Production

About Lawson-Fenning
Lawson-Fenning is a Los Angeles–based furniture and design studio known for its warm modern aesthetic and emphasis on craftsmanship, materiality, and proportion. Our work spans furniture collections, custom pieces, and collaborative projects across residential and commercial interiors.

Position Overview
Lawson Fenning is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to be embedded full-time within our upholstery manufacturing partner’s facility. This role works directly on the factory floor, representing Lawson Fenning’s interests in daily production activities, quality control, scheduling, and communication.

The Production Manager serves as the operational bridge between the factory and Lawson Fenning’s internal Sales and Production teams, ensuring upholstery products are built correctly, on time, and to brand standards. This role requires a proactive presence on the floor, strong manufacturing judgment, and bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities
Factory Floor Production Management
Maintain a daily on-site presence on the upholstery factory floor.
Monitor cutting, sewing, upholstery, framing, finishing, and packaging processes.
Ensure production is aligned with approved drawings, specifications, samples, and BOM.
Identify bottlenecks, labor constraints, or material issues and escalate proactively.
Support factory supervisors with sequencing, prioritization, and workflow alignment.

Production Tracking & Weekly Reporting
Deliver weekly production status reports covering:
   -Work-in-process (WIP)
   -Units completed vs. scheduled
   -Units ready to ship
   -At-risk orders and root causes
Maintain accurate, real-time visibility into order status for Lawson Fenning teams.
Track production performance against agreed lead times.

Quality Control & Standards Enforcement
Conduct in-process and final QC inspections on the factory floor.
Verify upholstery construction, tailoring, foam density, cushioning, frame integrity, and finish quality.
Ensure consistency with approved samples and Lawson Fenning quality benchmarks.
Document defects, oversee rework, and implement corrective actions.
Monitor recurring issues and partner with factory leadership on long-term fixes.

Sales & Internal Team Support
Respond promptly to inquiries from Lawson Fenning’s Sales and Production teams regarding:
   -Order status
   -Lead times
   -Custom requests
   -Production feasibility
Provide accurate production feedback to support sales commitments.
Support sample development, special projects, and custom upholstery programs.

Order & Materials Coordination
Review purchase orders for accuracy and production readiness.
Confirm material availability (fabric, foam, frames, finishes) prior to production start.
Monitor material usage and flag shortages or substitutions immediately.
Coordinate timing of materials with production schedules.

Process Improvement & Accountability
Help establish and reinforce production processes that support scalability and consistency.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, quality, and delivery.
Hold factory teams accountable to agreed standards, timelines, and expectations.

Qualifications & Experience
5+ years experience in upholstery or furniture manufacturing.
Strong hands-on knowledge of upholstery construction, materials, and QC standards.
Experience working directly on a factory floor managing production workflows.
Fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal) – required.
Strong reporting, organizational, and follow-through skills.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.

Key Competencies
Floor-first, solutions-oriented mindset.
Clear and direct communicator.
Detail-driven with strong judgment.
Calm under pressure; decisive when issues arise.
Collaborative but firm in holding standards.

To Apply:
Please send resumes to careers@lawsonfenning.com

Location: Lawson-Fenning, Los Angeles, CA
Type: Full Time, In-Person, Mon-Fri
Pay Rate: $30-$34/ hour
Start: Immediate
Reports to: Director of Sales

About Lawson-Fenning
Lawson-Fenning is a Los Angeles–based furniture and design studio known for its warm modern aesthetic and emphasis on craftsmanship, materiality, and proportion. Our work spans furniture collections, custom pieces, and collaborative projects across residential and commercial interiors.

Position Overview
Lawson-Fenning is seeking a polished, detail-oriented professional Sales Assistant to support an elevated client experience while serving as a vital partner to the sales team. This role is responsible for thoughtfully welcoming clients to the showroom, managing trade account onboarding and stewardship, and maintaining impeccable records across internal systems.

Responsibilities
Warmly greet and classify all clients, noting assigned sales representatives, client type (trade or DTC), and water preference (still or sparkling).

Manage the general sales line, including answering incoming calls and monitoring/responding to voicemail inquiries.

Receive, review, and onboard new trade account applications while maintaining accurate trade account records in QuickBooks and Cin7, including billing and shipping addresses, resale certificates, email addresses, and phone numbers.

Oversee all incoming leads and inquiries, routing them to the appropriate sales representative.

Co-manage the sales inbox, routing inquiries to sales representatives and responding to general requests such as:
CB2 Inquiries
Warranty and care information
Flame certifications
Paid invoice records

Perform weekly hold, memo, and rental updates in Cin7 and QuickBooks, consulting with Sales Representatives as needed.

Update and verify pricing accuracy across internal pricing tools, including 1stDibs and The Expert.

Greet delivery personnel and manage all showroom pickups, memos, and rentals.

Update Airtable to reflect sold inventory once items are collected from the showroom.

Provide backup support for pulling and wrapping product purchases, memos, and rentals.

Provide backup support for processing sales team swatch requests.

Locate, verify, and document the condition of in-stock Los Angeles showroom inventory upon request from the sales team.

Oversee the annual client gift list in coordination with the sales team, ensuring all contact information and shipping details are accurate.

Required Skills & Experience
2+ years of experience in a client-facing customer service role, preferably within luxury retail, high-end showrooms, interior design, or hospitality environments.

Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, and administrative details simultaneously.

High level of professionalism and client service skills, with the ability to warmly engage both Trade and DTC clientele.

Comfortable working across multiple systems (QuickBooks, Cin7, Airtable, email platforms).

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build rapport with discerning clientele.

Team-oriented, client-service-driven mindset.

Passion for design and understanding of the trade/design community preferred.

Proficient in Google Workspace.

To Apply:
Please send resumes to careers@lawsonfenning.com