Our Story

In 1950, Lawrence E. (L.E.) Smith founded the The L. E. Smith Company with the help of his wife, June, selling metal molding edges for countertops.  June later pursued her passion for art; opening several art stores selling her work and the work of local artists.  Both L. E. and his wife June have since passed, and have left a wonderful legacy of family, industry, and entrepreneurship to their children and grandchildren.

Two of their children, Steve and Joe, succeeded L. E. as the second generation owner/executive team.  As a result of their leadership, L. E. Smith became one of the first DuPont™ Corian® distributors in the United States in the early 1970's.  The business also grew to become one of the largest custom laminate manufacturers in the Midwest.

In 2006, Steve and Joe sold L. E. Smith to their children, who own the business to this day.  All of our shareholders are passionate about our vision and performance. 

In 2010, L. E. Smith returned to our roots, making the decision to sell the surfaces distribution business and focus 100% on countertop manufacturing & installation.  This decision has fueled great success as we have expanded our existing territory of Indiana, Michigan and Ohio to now include Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Illinois.

With 60 years of expertise, we’re excited about the future, and we pride ourselves on creating opportunities for our customers, family, suppliers, employees, and community.  The shareholders remain committed to honoring our heritage of quality, service, innovation, and continuous improvement, and we look forward to working closely with you and your team in the pursuit of mutual success!  

Third Generation of Family Ownership

(Back, Left to Right: Joe Smith, Laura Juarez, Joanna Ussery)
Front, Left to Right: Kevin Smith, Brian Smith)