Custom Furniture Notting Hill

Kensington’s been good to me, and I’ve made it my base for the last twenty years, and in that time, I’ve redone my house top to bottom more times than I care to admit. Kitchens, studies, lounges, snug rooms—you name it, we’ve done it. And if there’s one thing I won’t compromise on now, it’s furniture. Not the mass-market stuff. I’m talking custom-built furniture, built by people who understand detail—and that’s where Smithers UK absolutely shine.

A friend in Chelsea mentioned Smithers during a dinner party, and I’ll be honest—I didn’t expect much. But one look at their madcap cocktail cabinets and I was hooked. It wasn’t over-designed—just solid, confident design with a bit of wit. The first piece we bought was a brutalist sideboard for the dining room, and it just snowballed from there. Each piece looks like it belongs in a film set and a townhouse, somehow. I’ve since had them build a modern bespoke furniture London drinks unit in the snug, and every time, handmade bespoke furniture London they’ve delivered.

What most people don’t realise is this: it’s not furniture—it’s architectural. It doesn’t swallow the space or disappear into it. And unlike some luxury brands who phone it in, Smithers get stuck in. I like that they work with independent workshops, but I also like that they’re not stiff. You want a steel and brass bookshelf that curves into a corner? They’ll sketch it up in two days. You need leather that smells like an old Bentley interior? Done.

I’ve sent friends to them in Mayfair and Holland Park and every single one