Our Designers

One of the many things that makes Lippmann’s Furniture & Design stand apart from the rest is our team of highly skilled and certified interior designers. Our professional designers are knowledgeable and committed to customer satisfaction. At Lippmann’s we want to ensure that your vision is brought to life while also helping you make the right home-furnishing decisions for any room. What that dream looks like and how it comes to life, is completely up to you!

Design Team

bbladel@lippmannsfurniture.com

Ben “backed into” the interior design profession with a BFA from the University of Kansas in commercial art and illustration. Ben originally started at Lippmann’s illustrating and composing the store’s print advertising. With the encouragement of M. Walter Lippmann, Ben decided to give interior design “a try” to supplement his freelance illustration business. It was a good fit, and 30-plus years later, Ben still loves his work. “Every client and project is unique.” Although he stays current on design, color, and furniture trends, Ben believes an interior should reflect each client’s own style, taste and interests rather than mirroring the current fashion. His portfolio includes local and regional residential, healthcare and hospitality design projects.


“I TAKE A COLLECTOR’S APPROACH TO INTERIORS – BLENDING GREAT DESIGNS FROM THE PAST AND TODAY, FOR A LOOK THAT IS CLASSIC AND CURRENT. MAKING MY CLIENTS LOVE THEIR LIVING SPACE IS MY PASSION.”

iwiesehan@lippmannsfurniture.com

Inge’s skills, creativity, experience and emphasis on developing long-term relationships with clients are the hallmarks of her design career.

As both a highly valued interior designer and the company’s CEO, Inge is integral to maintaining the quality and innovation provided by five generations of the Lippmann’s-Wiesehan family. Inge is a member of the Interior Design Society.


“DESIGNING A PIECE OF FURNITURE, A ROOM, OR A HOME TAKES TEAMWORK WITH THE CLIENT. WE HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE “THE LOOK” AND “THE BUDGET” THE CLIENT WISHES. INTERIOR DESIGN HAS BEEN MY LOVE AND PROFESSION FOR 58 YEARS.”

mhess@lippmannsfurniture.com

Marci Hess is a graduate from Illinois Institute of Art (formerly Ray-Vogue School of Design) in Chicago. She continued her education in the areas of Project management (American Management Inst.) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) from Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL. She had been an affiliate member of A.S.I.D.

Marci has over thirty years experience in many facets of the design industry, including Residential, Corporate, and Healthcare design. She brings her vast experience and knowledge to the Lippmann’s team. Her work blends various styles – creating interiors that are unique to each client. She works in accordance with the client’s goals and desires, reflecting their interests & personal tastes.


“I LOVE design and I feel Blessed that I’ve been able to make it my career! My job is to inspire my clients to create a home they love – a favorite place for living, playing, cooking, sleeping, eating and working. It is deeply satisfying when a client is truly happy with their home – that is my favorite part and my goal.

I work with blending various design styles – creating warm, inviting interiors with an eclectic touch. To me, good design is a culmination of balance and making sure that the uniqueness of each client is reflected in the end result.

And above all, the design process should be an uplifting experience for everyone!”

dmotherway@lippmannsfurniture.com

My 16 years of experience started with the Lippmann family at Parkway Home Furnishings and then to Lippmann’s Furniture and Interiors. I then had the opportunity to move to the suburbs of Chicago, where I worked with Ethan Allen, Thomasville Home Furnishings and Ashley Furniture. Along with working in furniture, my family and I moved frequently, therefore it was imperative that I designed my own homes with the possibility to sell them. This gives me a unique perspective for designing for others. If I could say the one thing that I have learned is that it is very, very important to listen to my clients. With their input, I can design their home into their very own retreat!


“With all the decorating shows on TV and the internet, the consumer is inundated with so many choices. My goal is to take the stress out of your furniture shopping and design, and lead you to a simpler way to create your space to be uniquely yours.”

Ben Bladel
bbladel@lippmannsfurniture.com

Ben “backed into” the interior design profession with a BFA from the University of Kansas in commercial art and illustration. Ben originally started at Lippmann’s illustrating and composing the store’s print advertising. With the encouragement of M. Walter Lippmann, Ben decided to give interior design “a try” to supplement his freelance illustration business. It was a good fit, and 30-plus years later, Ben still loves his work. “Every client and project is unique.” Although he stays current on design, color, and furniture trends, Ben believes an interior should reflect each client’s own style, taste and interests rather than mirroring the current fashion. His portfolio includes local and regional residential, healthcare and hospitality design projects.


“I TAKE A COLLECTOR’S APPROACH TO INTERIORS – BLENDING GREAT DESIGNS FROM THE PAST AND TODAY, FOR A LOOK THAT IS CLASSIC AND CURRENT. MAKING MY CLIENTS LOVE THEIR LIVING SPACE IS MY PASSION.”

Inge Lippmann Wiesehan
iwiesehan@lippmannsfurniture.com

Inge’s skills, creativity, experience and emphasis on developing long-term relationships with clients are the hallmarks of her design career.

As both a highly valued interior designer and the company’s CEO, Inge is integral to maintaining the quality and innovation provided by five generations of the Lippmann’s-Wiesehan family. Inge is a member of the Interior Design Society.


“DESIGNING A PIECE OF FURNITURE, A ROOM, OR A HOME TAKES TEAMWORK WITH THE CLIENT. WE HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE “THE LOOK” AND “THE BUDGET” THE CLIENT WISHES. INTERIOR DESIGN HAS BEEN MY LOVE AND PROFESSION FOR 58 YEARS.”

Marci Hess
mhess@lippmannsfurniture.com

Marci Hess is a graduate from Illinois Institute of Art (formerly Ray-Vogue School of Design) in Chicago. She continued her education in the areas of Project management (American Management Inst.) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) from Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL. She had been an affiliate member of A.S.I.D.

Marci has over thirty years experience in many facets of the design industry, including Residential, Corporate, and Healthcare design. She brings her vast experience and knowledge to the Lippmann’s team. Her work blends various styles – creating interiors that are unique to each client. She works in accordance with the client’s goals and desires, reflecting their interests & personal tastes.


“I LOVE design and I feel Blessed that I’ve been able to make it my career! My job is to inspire my clients to create a home they love – a favorite place for living, playing, cooking, sleeping, eating and working. It is deeply satisfying when a client is truly happy with their home – that is my favorite part and my goal.

I work with blending various design styles – creating warm, inviting interiors with an eclectic touch. To me, good design is a culmination of balance and making sure that the uniqueness of each client is reflected in the end result.

And above all, the design process should be an uplifting experience for everyone!”

Dianne Motherway
dmotherway@lippmannsfurniture.com

My 16 years of experience started with the Lippmann family at Parkway Home Furnishings and then to Lippmann’s Furniture and Interiors. I then had the opportunity to move to the suburbs of Chicago, where I worked with Ethan Allen, Thomasville Home Furnishings and Ashley Furniture. Along with working in furniture, my family and I moved frequently, therefore it was imperative that I designed my own homes with the possibility to sell them. This gives me a unique perspective for designing for others. If I could say the one thing that I have learned is that it is very, very important to listen to my clients. With their input, I can design their home into their very own retreat!


“With all the decorating shows on TV and the internet, the consumer is inundated with so many choices. My goal is to take the stress out of your furniture shopping and design, and lead you to a simpler way to create your space to be uniquely yours.”