Stockholm, Sweden is known for its mix of tradition, clean aesthetics, and forward-thinking design. These ten destinations aren’t just shops; they are sanctuaries of inspiring furniture and homeware design. Each one is an invitation to elevate your home, and perhaps—your life.
1. Svenskt Tenn — The Grand Matriarch of Swedish Design
📍 Strandvägen 5, Östermalm
Step inside the Svenskt Tenn boutique and you’ll feel it instantly: legacy layered with color and bold textile dreams. Every piece radiates story and soul.
Friendship Knot Candleholder (Vänskapskuten in Swedish) is a well known design by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. Photo credit: Svenskt Tenn
2. Malmstenbutiken — A Quiet Tribute to Timeless Craft
📍 Strandvägen 5B, Östermalm
Carl Malmsten’s iconic woodwork. Heirloom-quality pieces that embody warmth, function, and timeless grace. Swedish restraint at its most elegant.
Sofa Samsas by Carl Malmsten. Photo credit: Malmstensbutiken
3. Nordiska Galleriet — The Art Collector’s Living Room
📍 Nybrogatan 11, Östermalm
Scandinavian and international classics curated with intention. A showroom for those who treat furniture like fine art.
4. Asplund — Where Minimalism Finds Its Pulse
📍 Sibyllegatan 31, Östermalm
Asplund is a contemporary counterpart to Svenskt Tenn—a modern Swedish interior house with a distinct design identity that reflect a refined, timeless aesthetic. Every external brand Asplund carry is thoughtfully curated to align with Asplunds vision and values, ensuring a cohesive and inspiring offering.
Kilt Light cabinet, Photo credit: Asplund @louise_billgert
5. Modernity — Mid-Century, Maximum Impact
📍 Sibyllegatan 6, Östermalm
Rare mid-century gems from masters like Aalto, Jacobsen, and Wegner. Design history you can sit on. (Carefully.)
6. Jackson’s — Vintage, But Make It Chic
📍 Sibyllegatan 53, Östermalm
Timeless Scandinavian collectibles with sculptural flair. For those who believe chairs deserve their own spotlight.
7. Dusty Deco
📍 Linnégatan 13, 114 47 Stockholm Open Wednesday-Friday 12-18 and Saturday 11-15
A boutique of design furniture and objects. Thoughtful, curated, quietly extravagant.
Interior inspired by Dusty Deco. Photo credit: Dusty Deco
8. Brandstationen — Playful, Curious, Unexpected
📍 Hornsgatan 64, Södermalm
A former fire station reborn as a whimsical design haven. Vintage treasures and modern curios, always with character.
9. Designtorget — Design Democracy, Elevated
📍 Sergelgången 29, Norrmalm (multiple locations citywide)
Accessible, intelligent design from emerging Swedish talent. Clever, functional objects that bring beauty into the everyday.
10. Tambur — The Softest Kind of Style
📍 Folkungagatan 85, Södermalm
Understated homeware, honest materials, and soft-toned ceramics. The aesthetic equivalent of a deep exhale.
Before You Wander
Start in Östermalm for icons and elegance. Meander to Norrmalm for sleek showrooms, then cross into Södermalm for soul and surprise. Wherever you go, walk slowly. Let the spaces speak.
Stockholm doesn’t shout—it simply shows.
