Notting Hill’s been home for a couple of decades, and in that time, I’ve learned the value of getting things made properly. Kitchens, studies, lounges, snug rooms—we’ve tried it all. And if there’s one thing I won’t compromise on now, it’s furniture. Not the mass-market stuff. I’m talking bespoke pieces, built by people who understand detail—and that’s where Smithers UK absolutely shine. 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 aviator range and I was hooked. It wasn’t over-designed—just solid, confident design with a bit of bite. The first piece we bought was a brutalist sideboard for the dining room, https://sakumc.org/xe/vbs/3368435 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 you’re really paying for with Smithers is this: it’s not furniture—it’s architectural.

The size is right. And unlike some luxury brands who phone it in, Smithers get stuck in. I like that they work with independent workshops, bespoke furniture London store 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