Custom Furniture Notting Hill & Kensington: Built Properly, Styled Boldly

Notting Hill’s been home for a couple of decades, and in that time, I’ve refitted every room at least twice. 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 <a href="https://telegra.ph/Bespoke-Furniture-London--Designed-with-Soul-Built-to-Last-Notting-Hill-to-Mayfair-08-14">bespoke furniture London company</a>. 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 come into it. A friend in Chelsea mentioned Smithers during a dinner party, and bespoke furniture London designers I’ll be honest—I thought it’d be just another quirky brand. 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 bite. 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 create a custom shoe storage system that actually makes sense, and every time, they’ve delivered. What most people don’t realise 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 charge more for less, Smithers actually give a damn. I like that they use reclaimed materials, 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