Must see shopping in Sweden

As much a museum of design as an actual shop, this iconic store is home to the signature fabrics and furniture of Josef Frank and his contemporaries…

An ultraclassy department store founded in 1902, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) is a city landmark – you can see its rotating neon sign from most parts of…

Located 4km west of town on E45, this little place has refined glass products with Sami-inspired designs. There's some nice stuff on display and for sale,…

For 30 days leading up to 23 December, Malmö's Christmas markets warm the hearts of all who visit. Sip on some mulled wine and they'll warm your insides…

The best-known Dala horses (Dalahäst) come from this folk art workshop in Nusnäs, about 10km southeast of Mora, where you can watch the carving and…

This fabulous fromagerie has over 200 cheesies to get queasy over.

From vintage Astrid Lindgren books to dusty 19th-century travel guides, the 100,000-strong collection of books here, many in English, make this one of the…

For your all-in-one retail therapy, scour department-store giant Åhléns. It's especially good for housewares, bedding and Swedish-made items to bring home…

Concept store 6/5/4 puts the spotlight on Swedish wave-surfing culture, selling its own Portuguese-made surfboards, surf-culture tomes, beachwear, and a…

This sprawling showroom is a design freak’s El Dorado – think Hannes Wettstein chairs, Hella Jongerius sofas, Alvar Aalto vases and mini Verner Panton…

If you love good design but don’t own a Gold Amex, head to this chain, which sells the work of emerging designers alongside established denizens. There…

This huge, helpful store has all kinds of maps and guidebooks for Scandinavia and elsewhere, from urban centres to remote hiking areas, plus a variety of…

This tiny, dimly lit shop is chock full of adorable prints and products featuring the distinctive graphic design work of Lena M. It's a great place to…

This artfully curated shop sells books, magazines and DVDs with a high-end pop-culture focus. Pick up a new Field Notes journal and a decadent film…

Excellent bookshop with secondhand and new titles, storytelling for kids, regular book signings (including Nell Zink of The Wallcreeper fame), writing…

Marimekko's bright, bold, retro patterns are the stuff of legend. The Finnish textile company has plastered almost everything with its iconic prints, from…

This spacious design shop, run by the women of the Torndahl family since 1864, is a calm and civilised oasis on busy Västerlånggatan, offering jewellery,…

A local institution since 1971, the four floors of this venerable department store host the likes of Tiger, RedGreen, NK Boutique and Mayla amid its mix…

Cool, brightly coloured, affordable designer kitchenware, jewellery and more from both established and up-and-coming Scandi talent.

Opened in November 2015, this modern, spacious mall houses 224 stores and features some of the best-known Swedish and international brands including Björn…