Custom Furniture Notting Hill Kensington: 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 redone my house top to bottom more times than I care to admit. Kitchens, studies, bespoke furniture London shop 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 UK make their entrance.
A friend in Chelsea mentioned Smithers during a dinner party, and I’ll be honest—I was sceptical. But one look at their reclaimed industrial pieces and I was hooked. It wasn’t try-hard—just solid, confident design with a bit of bite.
We started small—a console table for the hallway, and it just snowballed from there. Everything they make feels weighty, honest, and bold. I’ve since had them build a Bespoke Furniture London Co. drinks unit in the snug, 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 charge more for less, Smithers get stuck in.
I like that they work with independent workshops, but I also like that they’re punchy. 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