Custom Furniture Notting Hill Kensington: Built Properly Styled Boldly
Notting Hill’s been home for a couple of decades, and handmade bespoke furniture London in that time, I’ve refitted every room at least twice. 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 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 of Stamford come into it.
I first came across Smithers, bespoke furniture London shop 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 wit.
We started small—a console table for click the up coming post hallway, and it just snowballed from there. Smithers don’t mess about. I’ve since had them create a custom shoe storage system that actually makes sense, and every time, they’ve delivered.
Here’s what you get with proper bespoke furniture: it’s not furniture—it’s architectural. The size is right. And unlike some luxury brands who phone it in, Smithers actually give a damn.
I like that they use reclaimed materials, 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