Luxury Bespoke Furniture In London: Why I Chose Smithers
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, lounges, snug rooms—you name it, we’ve done it.
And if there’s one thing I won’t compromise on now, it’s modern bespoke furniture London. 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 come into it.
A friend in Chelsea mentioned Smithers during a dinner party, and I’ll be honest—I didn’t expect much. But one look at their reclaimed industrial pieces and I was hooked. It wasn’t over-designed—just solid, confident design with a bit of swagger.
The first piece we bought was a brutalist sideboard for the dining room, 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 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. The scale feels balanced. And unlike some luxury brands who phone it in, Smithers get stuck in.
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