Custom Furniture Notting Hill Kensington: Why I Chose Smithers

I’ve lived in Notting Hill for just over twenty years now, and in that time, I’ve refitted every room at least twice. Kitchens, studies, lounges, bespoke furniture London company snug rooms—we’ve had all sorts built in. And if there’s one thing I won’t compromise on now, it’s handmade bespoke furniture London. Not the mass-market stuff. I’m talking proper made-to-measure design, bespoke furniture London company built by people who understand detail—and that’s where Smithers UK come into it. A friend in Chelsea mentioned Smithers during a dinner party, and 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 try-hard—just solid, confident design with a bit of swagger. We started small—a console table for the hallway, and it just snowballed from there. Smithers don’t mess about. I’ve since had them fit out the library, 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 phone it in, Smithers are all about craft. 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