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Read MoreAcne
Fashion powerhouse Acne has locations worldwide, but its flagship boutique in Stockholm is a must-visit for shoppers as well as history buffs: the boutique on Norrmalmstorg square in housed in the former bank where the ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ robbery took place...
Read MoreAsplund
A must-visit on the Stockholm interior design circuit, Asplund sells its own line of minimalist furnishings as well as a curated selection of pieces by the best Swedish brands. Stocked with simple, Scandinavian furniture, carpets and accessories, Asplund also sells...
Read MoreDr. Denim
Jean fanatics will find their fill at Dr. Demin, an industrial-style boutique selling everything from jackets and overalls to a variety different of washes of jeans. The shabby chic store features a black tiled floor, and racks hanging with relaxed,...
Read MoreEfva Attling
A former model, Efva has built a jewelry empire that now reaches as far as New York’s Meatpacking District. At the Stockholm flagship store you can see the full range of her mostly silver jewelry that is simple, elegant and...
Read MoreGarbo Interiors
While Scandinavian design has come to be defined by a streamlined, simple aesthetic, the Gustavian style is typical of Sweden’s iconic palaces and historic buildings. Dedicated to the fanciful style that resulted when King Gustav III returned from Versailles in...
Read MoreGrandpa
SoFo’s most famous concept store stocks all ingredients for a hipster-approved lifestyle: Tex-Mex cookbooks, beard trimmers, vintage home furnishings and a curated selection of designs from Scandinavian clothing lines. Swing by the lifestyle brand’s first location in SoFo (there are...
Read MoreIllums Bolighus
The most amazing store in town for design and interiors is, in fact, Danish. No one with a weakness for Scandinavian design should miss a visit to Illums Bolighus.
Read MoreIris Hantverk
Stockholm is, of course, full of sleek, gleaming examples of modern Scandinavian design, but don’t overlook the more traditional crafts. At Iris Hantverk you can stock up on all sorts of things that aren’t very glamorous—dish towels, brushes, soaps—but are...
Read MoreJackson Design AB
Icons in the design world, Paul and Carina Jackson opened their eponymous storefront in 1981 and have been outfitting it with rare, unique 20th-century pieces ever since. The duo have displayed their finds at international fairs for decades, and consult...
Read MoreKonsthantverkarna
Since 1951, this art cooperative has sold products from nearly 100 different vendors. With a focus on Swedish handicrafts, the gallery offers high-quality wares including pottery, textiles, leather goods and silver jewelry.
Read MoreLivly
Stockholm native Lisa Carrol’s plan to launch a women’s fashion line was put on hold when she was unable to find any kids’ clothes that would not irritate her premature daughters’ (Liv and Lilly) sensitive skin. When her doctor recommended...
Read MoreLundgrens Antikhandel AB
In addition to Rococo mirrors and Gustavian furniture, Lundgrens carries dazzling crystal sconces and chandeliers. Look for ones designed by Pehr Zethelius, a highly regarded silversmith, or Pehr Ljung, a decorative sculptor from the Gustavian era.
Read MoreMalmstenbutiken
Carl Malmsten (1888–1972) was one of Sweden’s great furniture designers and today his grandson Jerk runs this store that sells Malmsten's best pieces alongside works from today's classic labels. The armchairs are amazing, but there are also many smaller pieces that...
Read MoreModernity
A Scotsman, Andrew Duncanson, runs the finest shop in town for mid-century modern furniture. Modernity has built a global reputation for having the most extraordinary pieces by all the big names of 20th-century Scandinavian design.
Read MoreNathalie Schuterman
This couture temple in Stockholm’s city center is the place to go for international high fashion from designers like Balenciaga, Tom Ford, Lanvin, Céline and more. The sleek boutique stocks styles for men and women, and routinely has massive sales...
Read MoreNK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
NK, a kind of Swedish Bon Marché, offers the crème de la crème of Scandinavian design and fashion. The lower level sparkles with Swedish glass. Upstairs are floors of sportswear and home décor, including reproductions of Gustavian chairs and tables....
Read MoreNordiska Galleriet
One of Europe’s leading interior design stores, Nordiska Galleriet occupies a sprawling space on Nybrogatan in Ostermalm. The gallery sells an array of Nordic and international designers, and such furnishings as lighting fixtures, smaller giftable pieces and classic contemporary furniture.
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MorePalmgrens
Once a supplier of saddles and other equestrian necessities, this goods store now has everything from classic luggage to leather desk sets to jewelry cases in vivid neon colors.
Read MorePärlans Konfektyr
SoFo’s most iconic shop comes in the form of this 1930s-inspired candy shop. Filled with relics from the early 20th century—vintage music boxes, retro wood paneling and scalloped chairs—Pärlans Konfektyr harkens back to an age when penny candy stores reigned...
Read MorePolarn O. Pyret
You may notice that many Swedish babies are clad in blue-and-white stripey clothing. It’s the trademark fabric of Polarn O. Pyret, which makes outstanding kid’s clothing. Swedish parents love the designs and the durability of the clothes. There are additional...
Read MoreRodebjer
Swedish designer Carin Rodebjer has won Elle’s Fashion Designer of the Year three times, and her enviable fashions can be found at her stunning, 3,200-square-foot flagship in central Stockholm. The womenswear line offers feminine designs for the modern woman in...
Read MoreRonnells Antikvariat
Open since 1929, this sprawling bookstore stocks more than 75,000 titles in a range of genres and topics (and many are in English).
Read MoreSnickarbacken 7
Tucked down an unassuming alleyway just off-the-beaten-path in Ostermalm is Snickarbacken 7, an all-in-one café, art gallery and concept store. Occupying an early 19th-century building that used to be a stables, the hip hangout boasts vaulted ceilings and a candlelit...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreSvenska Rum Antikt
Svenska Rum is an antique store in Östermalm that specializes in 18th century Swedish pieces, including gorgeously painted Gustavian-era furniture and clocks. Well-crafted reproductions are also for sale.
Read MoreSvenskt Tenn
Founded in 1924, this celebrated gallery-store is the source for classic Swedish and Danish design and textiles. The lighting, printed fabrics, wallpapers and furniture were designed in classic style by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn’s longtime art director. The only licensed Fornasetti...
