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on October 2, 2025
Notting Hill’s been home for a couple of decades, and in that time, I’ve learned the value of getting things made properly. 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 proper made-to-measure design, built by people who understand detail—and that’s where Smithers make their entrance.
I first came across Smithers, and I’ll be honest—I thought it’d be just another quirky brand. But one look at their reclaimed industrial pieces and I was hooked. It wasn’t chasing trends—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 fit out the library, and every time, they’ve delivered.
Here’s what you get with proper <a href="https://telegra.ph/Bespoke-Furniture-London--Designed-with-Soul-Built-to-Last-Notting-Hill-to-Mayfair-08-14">shop Bespoke Furniture London</a> furniture: it’s not furniture—it’s architectural. It doesn’t swallow the space or disappear into it. And unlike some luxury brands who charge more for less, Smithers are all about craft.
<img src="https://jpcdn.it/img/small/fb317a408860515683bb334bd6c60233.jpg" style="max-width:440px;float:left;padding:10px 10px 10px 0px;border:0px;" alt="" />I like that they use reclaimed materials, 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
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