Smythson
The notebooks listed here are made at Smythson's own workshop in Hertfordshire, where each one passes through at least 15 artisans and 22 production stages. The books are handmade with Smythson's Featherweight paper, which is milled in Scotland.
The home office
Shown here are the Panama, Chelsea, Soho and Portobello notebooks, each with a lambskin cover and Smythson's Featherweight paper, and each made in England at its Hertfordshire workshop.
£50–£249
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£50–£249
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£50–£249
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£50–£249
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This covers these notebooks only, not the Smythson brand. Its other goods, including leather goods, may be made elsewhere.
Where they're made
Hertfordshire
Made in Britain at Smythson's own workshop in Hertfordshire, though it doesn't name the town. This covers the notebooks shown here. Their Featherweight paper is milled in Scotland.
Made in Britain — how we know
In October 2026 we read Smythson's own product pages, which list each notebook as made in England, and its notebook guide and diaries-and-books page, which place the making at its Hertfordshire workshop.
- Maker’s product page
Checked 30 October 2026Panama Notebook ↗ - Maker’s about page
Checked 30 October 2026The Smythson Notebook Guide ↗ - Maker’s range page
Checked 30 October 2026All Diaries and Books ↗ - Maker’s product page
Checked 30 October 2026Chelsea Notebook in Panama ↗ - Maker’s product page
Checked 30 October 2026Soho Notebook in Panama ↗ - Maker’s product page
Checked 30 October 2026Portobello Notebook in Panama ↗
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