Episode 178. Lee W. Robinson, Owner, The Lee W. Robinson Company
Since Lee W. Robinson was seven years old and constructing scale models, he has had a passion for design and building beautiful homes.
After a 14-year career in banking, Lee decided to pursue his dream to open a design company that offers drafting, remodeling and design services in one location. The Lee W. Robinson Company, now in St. Matthews, fills two floors with a beautiful collection of furniture and accessories from artisans and design houses. The collection includes Lee’s three lifestyle lines, each named after his sons Owsley, Thurston and McDowell.
Business First magazine named the Lee W. Robinson Company the #1 Full Service Re-modeler in Louisville in 2008, just 9 years after opening its doors. It was also credited as a Fast 50 Top Growing Company. Robinson has been featured in several national magazines. In 2012, his company designed the Evelyn Lauder Holiday House in New York for the Hampton Designer Showcase.
Lee was born in Lexington, Kentucky and currently lives in Louisville, Kentucky.