Bespoke Furniture London: Built Properly, Styled Boldly

Kensington’s been good to me, and I’ve made it my base for the last twenty years, and in that time, I’ve refitted every room at least twice. 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 absolutely shine. I first came across Smithers, and I’ll be honest—I was sceptical. But one look at their aviator range and I was hooked. It wasn’t over-designed—just solid, <a href="https://telegra.ph/Bespoke-Furniture-London--Designed-with-Soul-Built-to-Last-Notting-Hill-to-Mayfair-08-14">recent Telegra blog post</a> confident design with a bit of swagger. 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 build a bespoke drinks unit in the snug, buy bespoke furniture London and every time, they’ve delivered. What you’re really paying for with Smithers is this: it’s not furniture—it’s architectural. The size is right. And unlike some luxury brands who charge more for less, Smithers actually give a damn. I like that they aren’t afraid to push the design, 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