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on August 14, 2025
Notting Hill’s been home for a couple of decades, and in that time, I’ve redone my house top to bottom more times than I care to admit. 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 <a href="https://telegra.ph/Bespoke-Furniture-London--Designed-with-Soul-Built-to-Last-Notting-Hill-to-Mayfair-08-14">bespoke furniture</a> pieces, built by people who understand detail—and that’s where Smithers come into it.
My wife actually discovered 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. Everything they make feels weighty, honest, and bold. I’ve since had them build a <a href="https://telegra.ph/Bespoke-Furniture-London--Designed-with-Soul-Built-to-Last-Notting-Hill-to-Mayfair-08-14">bespoke furniture</a> drinks unit in the snug, and every time, they’ve delivered.
What most people don’t realise is <a href="https://telegra.ph/Bespoke-Furniture-London--Designed-with-Soul-Built-to-Last-Notting-Hill-to-Mayfair-08-14">visit this site</a>: 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, <a href="https://www.medcheck-up.com/?s=Smithers">Smithers</a> are all about craft.
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
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