#335: How Custom Furniture Help Hotels Tell A Story | with Chandler Smith & Natali Jones

In this special episode of The Modern Hotelier, hosted by David Millili live from the Independent Hotel Show Miami, we sit down with Chandler Smith and Natali Jones, the creative minds behind the design atelier Smith & Jones.

Smith & Jones is redefining high-end residential and niche commercial spaces with custom furniture, fine decor, and art curation. Chandler and Natali break down what it truly means to operate as an atelier—collaborating closely with architects, artists, and designers to bring unique stories to life.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Smith & Jones acts as a collaborative bridge between design teams and American craftspeople.
• Why supporting local manufacturing ensures quality, fosters future trade generations, and speeds up problem-solving.
• How to achieve an interior space that feels thoughtfully collected over years—rather than bought all at once—even on tight project timelines.
• How advances in contract-grade material technology are enabling North American hotels to adopt bolder, more unexpected design choices without sacrificing code compliance or durability.
• The Smith & Jones' broader capabilities, including art curation, custom fabrication, and rapid problem-solving for unexpected site conditions.

Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yEoWCswFqUQ

This episode is sponsored by Smith & Jones: https://www.bysmithandjones.com/
 

Links:
Smith & Jones on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bysmithandjones/
Smith & Jones: https://www.bysmithandjones.com/

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