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on August 14, 2025
I’ve lived in Notting Hill for just over twenty years now, 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 <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/search/?q=made-to-measure">made-to-measure</a> design, built by people who understand detail—and that’s where Smithers make their entrance.
My wife actually discovered Smithers, and I’ll be honest—I thought it’d be just another quirky brand. But one look at their aviator range and I was hooked. It wasn’t try-hard—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 <a href="https://telegra.ph/Bespoke-Furniture-London--Designed-with-Soul-Built-to-Last-Notting-Hill-to-Mayfair-08-14">like this</a> 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.
What most people don’t realise is this: it’s not furniture—it’s architectural. The scale feels balanced. And unlike some luxury brands who phone it in, Smithers are all about craft.
I like that they use reclaimed materials, but I also like that they’re approachable. You want a steel and <a href="https://www.martindale.com/Results.aspx?ft=2&frm=freesearch&lfd=Y&afs=brass%20bookshelf">brass bookshelf</a> 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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