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, luxury bespoke furniture London 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 of Stamford come into it.

A friend in Chelsea mentioned Smithers during a dinner party, and I’ll be honest—I was sceptical. But one look here at their reclaimed industrial pieces and I was hooked. It wasn’t try-hard—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 build a bespoke drinks unit in the snug, and every time, they’ve delivered. Here’s what you get with proper bespoke furniture: it fits like a tailored suit. The scale feels balanced. And unlike some luxury brands who think branding does the work, 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