Celebrating 30 years of artisan craftsmanship, Maitland-Smith was founded in 1979 by Paul Maitland-Smith, a well known London antique dealer and considered a leader and trend setter in the home furnishings industry. With a strong position in 18th century reproduction furniture and wide range of eclectic design in furniture and accessories, they are unique in the breadth and scope of their offerings.

What is distinctive to Maitland-Smith is their beautiful design and creative interpretation of these refinements. For over three decades they have been in the business of creating with special beauty and charm, decorative accessories, lighting and accent furniture.

The Maitland-Smith origins have been embellished through the English Antiques of the last century, inspired by designs that followed the appearance and quality of the originals. However with a new season, an evolution in design, style, materials and methods utilized in many other parts of the world has been established.

Today Maitland-Smith is well known for its world-class quality and innovative design as many of the handcrafted masterpieces are “limited editions” and quite possibly valuable antiques for aspiring collectors. Incorporating a design team second to none and offering a diverse variety of styles and traditions including nearly 7,000 items.

Maitland-Smith offers a large and impressive variety of styles and traditions of fine home furnishings. Prospering in expert skill and knowledge with metal casting, fine porcelains, complex finishing techniques, detailed hand painting, beautiful inlaid marquetry and the finest hand carved woodwork.

The greatest of pride is taken when choosing the quality of materials that go into every Maitland-Smith piece. The vast majority of the furniture and accessories are made in their own workshops utilizing highly skilled artisans who fashion these unique pieces each year.

Maitland-Smith is always keenly searching the world for highly-skilled artisans who can make unique furniture that will meet the design and quality expectations that have come to be representative of the furniture produced. Recruiting specialists in this field that share the same values and standards can be challenging, so it is an ongoing task.

Every authentic Maitland-Smith item will carrying the brand markings, such as a chest of drawers with a dark burnished aged regency marquetry, inlaid with bird's eye and mixed veneers. Or a mahogany Hyde Park tripod based center table showcasing a mixed veneer parquetry top, will carry the brand brass plate in a drawer. Also consider a black tab penshell urn lamp, including a dark bronze patina brass accent and embossed leather shade, will also carry the company gold leaf label on the base of the table lamp.

What defines the fine furniture created by Maitland-Smith are the guiding principles and philosophies that each and every piece encompasses. Care and precision of expert craftsmanship, a careful and meticulous wood selection, the proportion of all of its parts becomes a single unit and the inclusion of certain specifications and details. Even the hinges and handles must exist cohesively with the piece.

This is how every aspect of the craft is joined together in a delicate and harmonious balance. Be delighted with the outcome and search for Maitland-Smith furnishings - our 20,000 square foot showroom is less than 1hour from most of the locations below: