Engineering & Technical Standards
LF's master specifications and technical standards — dimensional, structural, material, hardware, and finish — and the process by which they are written, versioned, and kept current. CAD and the drawing set: shop drawings, custom drawings, line extensions, design-for-approval review, and the CAD archive. Accuracy to design intent of supplier shop drawings before production release. Structural feasibility on new and modified designs; partner with Design and Product Development to resolve buildability early rather than at sampling. Assembly-instruction accuracy and the technical content that reaches customers and installers.

Quality & Inspection

Build and own LF's quality management system: inspection criteria by collection and construction type, defect taxonomy, defect tracking, and reporting. Define and document the inspection standards our suppliers are held to, and the approval process for supplier-performed inspection. Own supplier corrective action: containment, root-cause investigation, validation, and closure — with the discipline to require evidence rather than assurance before resuming shipments. Establish written finish standards before any measurement tool is used to enforce them. Own material treatment and inbound material quality checks at the supplier level. Hold quality sign-off authority on new product introduction.

Product Compliance

Own LF's product compliance framework: including flammability, lighting certification, materials and chemical compliance, labeling, and emerging requirements. Maintain testing records and certification documentation to an audit-ready standard. Serve as the compliance gate on launch readiness — required testing and documentation complete before release, with risks and trade-offs named clearly rather than absorbed quietly.

Build & Lead the Function
Build the quality and technical standards function from its current state, including the inspection resource under this role.

KEY METRICS
Where measurable today:
• Defect rate by supplier and by collection — established, then
reduced
• Supplier corrective actions opened, closed, and recurrence rate
• Specification and drawing coverage across the active assortment
• Compliance documentation completeness and audit readiness
As reporting infrastructure matures:
• Cost of quality — rework, replacement, and claims attributable to
defect
• First-pass yield at supplier inspection
• Field failure and warranty claim trends
• Launch readiness performance against gate criteria
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
• 8+ years producing and governing technical drawing sets in a
custom or made-to-order manufacturing environment. Architectural
millwork and casework, contract or commercial furniture, store
fixture and retail environments, high-end residential cabinetry, or
custom fabrication all qualify.

• Hands-on CAD production, current. Microvellum, Cabinet Vision,
Mozaik, AutoCAD shop drawing production, SolidWorks, or Rhino —
platform fluency matters more than which platform.
• Experience writing the standard rather than applying one someone
else wrote: dimensional, structural, material, hardware, and finish.
• Direct experience holding outside shops to a standard. Root-cause
methodology, corrective action, and the disposition to require
evidence rather than assurance before shipments resume.
• Wood and casegood construction and finishing systems. Upholstery,
metal, and our specific material set are learnable here if the
construction fundamentals are there.
• Product compliance exposure is welcome — flammability, NRTL
listing, materials compliance, labeling. We can support this domain
with outside specialist help. It is not a screening requirement.
• Comfort with ERP and product data systems. We run Cin7 Omni and
Airtable. Adaptability matters more than platform.
• Bachelor's in engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent
applied experience.
• Los Angeles-based, on-site.

Glenn Lawson and Grant Fenning began their exploration as furniture design students at ArtCenter College in the late 1990s. They found Pasadena to be a welcoming place with its appreciation for the contemporary golden age of design. The pair took a studio space in Old Town Pasadena as their workshop to make new furniture and reimagine vintage pieces.

Today, the designer-maker duo uses simple forms with considered detail to merge nature's unparalleled beauty with the heritage of California craft.

The core of our brand is the LF Collection where form meets function. The collection is a study in purposeful materials and transformative designs; handmade in Los Angeles with the same family of fabricators we have worked with for over 20 years.

We complement the LF Collection with works of vintage design from the 20th-century and curated objects crafted by an inspiring roster of makers; limited-release ceramics, fine art, lighting, textiles, and gifts.

As a result, our two-story Melrose Avenue flagship showroom is a dynamic space that never quite looks the same from day to day. We keep our inventory moving so we can build an idea, collaborate and discover new artists.

We are sincere in our mission to be a hub for both enthusiast and professional designer by creating quality bench-crafted furniture for inspired living.

Lawson-Fenning