Smithers of Stamford is a Uk online vintage and retro furniture and lighting store set up by myself, Nick Smith.

Smithers was born out of my sheer frustration at not being able to source high quality unique furniture on the high street and a strong love for interior design that verges on the outrageous.

My passion for retro home decor, soulful house music, Lambretta's and vintage clothing combined with a rebellious ambition to break from the norm, have been a fundamental part of my genetics for as long as I can remember, and it’s this love of modern day living that is the very backbone of Smithers.

Naturally behind every successful man, there stands a woman – cue my life partner and secret weapon, Emma. A talented writer, interior designer, stylist, merchandiser, feeder and go-to person at all times!

Together, we brought Smithers to life.

Fast forward four very hectic years, and a lot has changed from those early days, including a move to larger premises in January 2016. Smithers now resides at our beautiful Grade II Listed Headquarters in Etton, Cambridgeshire. Thanks to the large barns at the premises, we have been able to extend our eclectic ranges massively and even host exciting events.

Our staff has also increased greatly, which Emma and I are most grateful for! We are now fortunate enough to work with a brilliant team of in-house designers, marketers, website developers, administrators and distributors.

They say every man has his five minutes of fame and that certainly came in the form of BBC1’s Money for Nothing. Smithers of Stamford played a big role in the first two seasons of this popular upcycling TV series, and it was a great experience offered to us. We got to work with some fantastic designers and showcased a range of their reclaimed products on the website, which always proved popular.

Alongside our television work, we’ve been fortunate enough to feature in a broad selection of magazines and newspapers including The Sunday Times, Reclaim, Men’s Fitness and Marie Claire, Period Ideas and Time Out, to name but a few. The memories of working hard to achieve editorial with a journalist are never far away, so we’re always slightly humbled when we are approached for a story.

The summer of 2017 also took Smithers down a new events path - festivals! We were lucky enough to be invited to attend some really iconic events such as The Goodwood Revival and Alex James’ Big Feastival. Taking Smithers out on the road was an unforgettable experience and the response was truly amazing.

An average day at Smithers HQ is a busy one – we’re constantly sourcing new products to keep our eclectic catalogue as exciting as ever. Our online presence has grown massively so social media is always a key part to most days, and of course, getting all our orders out to our lovely customers takes absolute priority.

Every day is different at Smithers, and we still get excited about making new plans. The business is changing on a daily basis, and we change with it, but thankfully mine and Emma’s work ethos is still the same. We strive for superiority, urban is still our favourite word and we still absolutely point blank refuse to do boring or beige.