{"id":1873,"date":"2024-06-07T15:53:43","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T14:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/?page_id=1873"},"modified":"2026-01-17T19:04:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T19:04:39","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sws_supernormalaction\"><button on=\"tap:superwebshare-lightbox\" class=\"superwebshare_normal_button1 superwebshare-button-large superwebshare-button-default superwebshare_prompt superwebshare_button_svg\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color: #1e73be;\" ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"superwebshare-svg\"  fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M789.86,323.67c91.79,0,164.25-72.46,164.25-164.25S881.64,0,789.86,0S625.6,72.46,625.6,164.25c0,4.83,0,14.49,0,24.15L306.76,371.98c-24.15-24.15-57.97-33.82-96.62-33.82c-91.79,0-164.25,72.46-164.25,164.25s72.46,164.25,164.25,164.25c38.65,0,72.46-14.49,96.62-33.82L625.6,821.26c0,9.66,0,14.49,0,19.32c0,86.96,72.46,159.42,159.42,159.42s159.42-72.46,159.42-159.42s-67.63-159.42-154.59-159.42c-33.82,0-67.63,9.66-96.62,33.82L374.4,526.57c0-9.66,0-19.32,0-24.15s0-14.49,0-24.15l318.84-188.41C717.39,314.01,751.21,323.67,789.86,323.67z\" \/><\/svg><span>Share<\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"container-content-bgg\">\n<div class=\"container-content-bg\">\n<div style=\"max-width:1380px;margin:60px auto;padding:0 20px;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:10px;\">Meet the Team<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:40px;\">\n    Our team at Smithers is 100% dedicated to providing you with old-fashioned one to one service\n  <\/p>\n<p>  <!-- ROW 1 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;\">\n<p>    <!-- CARD --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width:calc(25% - 20px);min-width:160px;text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nick-Smith.jpeg.webp\"\n           style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:10px;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;\">Nick Smith:<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Owner &amp; CEO, Hat Collector.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width:calc(25% - 20px);min-width:160px;text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/img\/cms\/2024\/RogerJordan.jpg\"\n           style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:10px;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;\">Roger Jordan:<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Mr. Nice Guy, Customer Service.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width:calc(25% - 20px);min-width:160px;text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/shaun-woods-smithers-stamford-PM.png\"\n           style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:10px;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.archdaily.com\/us\/@shaun-woods\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;\">Shaun Woods:<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Logistics Manager, Cake Eater.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width:calc(25% - 20px);min-width:160px;text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/img\/cms\/2024\/Oscar-Sutcliffe.jpg\"\n           style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:10px;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;\">Oscar Sutcliffe:<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;\">In-House Barista Maker, The Fastest Man in the UK.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <!-- ROW 2 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:40px;\">\n<div style=\"width:calc(25% - 20px);min-width:160px;text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/img\/cms\/2024\/Ruslan.jpg\"\n           style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:10px;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.archdaily.com\/us\/@ruslan-20\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;\"> Ruslan Rull:<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Web Developer, Mind Boggler Extraordinaire.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width:calc(25% - 20px);min-width:160px;text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/img\/cms\/2024\/Edgar.jpg\"\n           style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:10px;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;\">Edgar:<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Smithers Delivery Man, Strong Like Hercules.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width:calc(25% - 20px);min-width:160px;text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/img\/cms\/2024\/Ebuken.jpg\"\n           style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:10px;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/my.archdaily.com\/us\/@ebuken-smith\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;\">Ibukun:<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Marketing, Social Media Whizz Kid.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width:calc(25% - 20px);min-width:160px;text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mork.png\"\n           style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:10px;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;\">Mork:<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Vintage charm \u2014 knows his antiques and talks the talk.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!---\n\n\n<div class=\"container-content-graient container-content-graient2\">\n\n\n<div class=\"container-content warranty\">\n\n\n<div class=\"product_banner_img_items row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n\n\n<h1 data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"278\"><em><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"278\">Furniture With Guts. Neon With Attitude.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"521\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"310\">Based in<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"> <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/smithers-custom-bespoke-furniture-neon-signs-studio-shoreditch-london-89-90-paul-street-ec2a-4ne\/\">Shoreditch, London<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, we design <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/neon-signs.html\">LED and Gas Neon Signs<\/a> and craft statement furniture with <strong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"416\">retro soul and a luxury attitude<\/strong>.<\/span><br data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"420\" \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Every piece is <strong data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1426\">crafted to stop traffic, stir envy, and make your space unforgettable.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em>C<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">rafting Homewares with Retro Soul and a Rebellious Streak.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>As seen on BBC\u2019s\u00a0<em>Money For Nothing<\/em>\u00a0and featured in\u00a0<a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/advice\/is-crown-molding-out-of-style\" rel=\"\"><em>Livingetc<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.housedigest.com\/1823737\/backyard-landscape-upgrades-worth-cost-money\/\" rel=\"\"><em>House Digest<\/em><\/a>, and USA <em><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/sell\/spring-redecorating-tips\/\" rel=\"\">Realtor Magazine<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 screen-text\">\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em>Design Outlaw. Interior Disruptor. Vintage with Bite.<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Smithers<\/strong> isn't just a <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\">Luxury Retro Furniture brand \u2014 it's a rebellion<\/a>. Founded by\u00a0<strong>Nick Smith<\/strong>, <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/industrial-furniture.html\">Smithers fuses retro, industrial<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/neon-colours-psychology\/\">neon<\/a>, and pop culture influences into <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/content\/interior-designer-service\">fearless interior designs<\/a> that break rules and start conversations.<\/span>\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em>Why Smithers Breaks the Rules of Interior Design<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">From <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/bespoke-furniture-custom-near-me\/\">London bespoke furniture that rips up the rulebook<\/a> to our <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/neon-lab.html\">legendary custom neon signs<\/a> \u2014 and <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/antiques.html\">antiques sourced from every corner<\/a> of the globe \u2014 every <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/creations.html\">Smithers designer furniture creation<\/a> is built to <strong>stand out and speak up<\/strong>.<\/span>\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em>Custom Neons and Rare Antiques, Hand-Sourced Worldwide<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Nick\u2019s work transforms interiors into bold statements \u2014 stylish, fearless, unforgettable. Every piece is chosen with precision. Every <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/neon-lab.html\">neon sign is forged with attitude<\/a>.<\/span>\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em><strong>This is furniture with guts \u2014 made for people who don\u2019t follow the crowd.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em><strong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"462\">Need More Bold Ideas?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em>The <a class=\"\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/\" rel=\"\" data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"526\">Smithers blog<\/a> is your fix for rebellious <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/how-to-master-small-spaces-with-space-saving-folding-dining-tables-and-chairs\/\">interiors, styling tips<\/a>, and design inspo that plays by no one\u2019s rules.<\/em><\/span>\n\n\n<blockquote>\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em><strong>Smithers in the Media!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Business Insider<\/strong> \u2013 <a class=\"\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/news\/stocks\/smithers-of-stamford-the-luxury-furniture-brand-redefining-home-decor-with-bespoke-craftsmanship-1033481283\" rel=\"\" data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1390\">\"Smithers: The Retro Luxury Furniture Brand Redefining Home Decor\"<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Livingetc<\/strong> \u2013 <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livingetc.com\/advice\/is-crown-molding-out-of-style\" rel=\"\" data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"571\">\"Why considerate molding equals luxury\"<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>House Digest<\/strong> \u2013 <a class=\"\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.housedigest.com\/1828102\/gray-flooring-outdated-best-modern-alternatives\/\" rel=\"\" data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"744\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\"<\/span>Gray Flooring Is Officially Out \u2013 Here's What To Choose Instead\"<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Realtor.com<\/strong> \u2013 <a class=\"\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/sell\/spring-redecorating-tips\/\" rel=\"\" data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"878\">\"Spring Redecorating Tips to Help Your Home Bloom\"<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-6 col-xl-6 screen-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3654\" style=\"margin-top: 25px; margin-bottom: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/about-us.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/about-us.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/about-us-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container-content keyfeatures\">\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Key Features:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/img\/cms\/2024\/star.png\" alt=\"\" \/><strong data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"213\">Antiques with an Edge:<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Retro furniture finds and vintage inspirations<\/a> reimagined for modern luxury interiors..<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/img\/cms\/2024\/star.png\" alt=\"\" \/><strong data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"323\">Bespoke, Built by Rebels:<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/bespoke-furniture-custom-near-me\/\">Custom &amp; Bespoke made furniture<\/a>, crafted by hand in our London workshop \u2014 no mass production, no compromises.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/img\/cms\/2024\/star.png\" alt=\"\" \/><strong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"468\">Originals, Not Imitations:<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/antiques.html\">Antique Furniture may inspire us<\/a>, but every new creation is pure Smithers \u2014 born in-house, built to break the mold.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/img\/cms\/2024\/star.png\" alt=\"\" \/><strong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"610\">Luxury That Hits Different:<\/strong> Only the finest heritage craftsmanship, and a ruthless attention to detail make the cut.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container-content meet-team\">\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Meet the Team<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Our team at Smithers is 100% dedicated to providing you with old-fashioned one to one service<\/span>\n\n\n<div class=\"product_banner_img_items row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xl-3\">\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nick-Smith.jpeg.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Nick Smith:<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Owner &amp; CEO, Hat Collector.<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xl-3\">\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-fluid alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/img\/cms\/2024\/RogerJordan.jpg\" alt=\"Roger Jordan\" width=\"371\" height=\"371\" \/><\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Roger Jordan:<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Mr. Nice Guy, Customer Service<\/span>.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xl-3\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-fluid alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/img\/cms\/2024\/Roger-Jordan.jpg\" alt=\"Shaun Woods\" width=\"371\" height=\"371\" \/>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/my.archdaily.com\/us\/@shaun-woods\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Shaun Woods<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">: Logistics Manager,<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Cake Eater.<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xl-3\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-fluid alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/img\/cms\/2024\/Oscar-Sutcliffe.jpg\" alt=\"Oscar Sutcliffe\" width=\"371\" height=\"371\" \/>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Oscar Sutcliffe:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">In-House Barista Maker,<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The Fastest Man in the UK.<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"product_banner_img_items row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xl-3\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-fluid alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/img\/cms\/2024\/Ruslan.jpg\" alt=\"Ruslan Rull\" width=\"371\" height=\"371\" \/>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/my.archdaily.com\/us\/@ruslan-20\">Ruslan<\/a> Rull:<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Web Developer, Mind Boggler Extraordinaire.<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xl-3\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-fluid alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/img\/cms\/2024\/Edgar.jpg\" alt=\"Edgar\" width=\"371\" height=\"371\" \/>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Edgar: Smithers Delivery Man, Super<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Strong Like Hercules<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xl-3\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-fluid alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/img\/cms\/2024\/Ebuken.jpg\" alt=\"Ebuken\" width=\"371\" height=\"371\" \/>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/my.archdaily.com\/us\/@ebuken-smith\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ibukun<\/a>: Marketing, Social Media Whizz Kid,<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Beautiful and Smart Kick - Ass Girl.<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-3 col-xl-3\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-fluid alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mork.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"371\" \/>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Mork:<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Vintage charm \u2014 knows his antiques and talks the talk.<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n---><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-content why\" style=\"padding:10px;\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Smithers. Where Design Gets Personal:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">We\u2019re not just <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/bespoke-furniture\">furniture makers<\/a> \u2014\u00a0<strong>we&#8217;re <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/content\/interior-designer-service\">interior designers<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0too. That means we get the full vision, from layout to finishing touches. Our <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithersofstamford.com\/blog\/bespoke-furniture-custom-near-me\/\"><strong>bespoke furniture packages<\/strong><\/a> are crafted in our North of England factory, designed to fit your style and built to handle real life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Luxury homes. Boutique hotels. Buzzing bars:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Smithers delivers standout design with serious staying power \u2014 high-impact pieces made for spaces that matter.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-content contact-us\">\n<div class=\"product_banner_img_items row\">\n<div class=\"product_banner_img_item col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 col-xl-12 contact\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Contact Us<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Smithers<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">London Studio<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">89-90 Pauls Street, Shoreditch<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">EC2A 4NE London<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">United Kingdom. <\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Call us: <\/span><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" 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