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 learned the value of getting things made properly. Kitchens, studies, lounges, snug rooms—we’ve had all sorts built in. And if there’s one thing I won’t compromise on now, it’s furniture. Not the mass-market stuff. I’m talking proper made-to-measure design, built by people who understand detail—and that’s where Smithers of Stamford absolutely shine.

I first came across Smithers, and I’ll be honest—I didn’t expect much. But one look at their reclaimed industrial pieces and I was hooked. It wasn’t over-designed—just solid, confident design with a bit of wit. We started small—a console table for the hallway, 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 fit out the library, and every time, Suggested Browsing they’ve delivered. What you’re really paying for with Smithers is this: the piece actually works in the room.

It doesn’t swallow the space or disappear into it. And unlike some luxury brands who phone it in, buy bespoke furniture London Smithers get stuck in. I like that they aren’t afraid to push the design, but I also like that they’re approachable. 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