Bemz Design
Planning to visit Stockholm? It's is a design enthusiast’s dream. Sweden is the country that spawned the idea of affordable great design for the masses (aka IKEA) after all. It’s impossible to make a comprehensive list of all the best design shops in this beautiful city, but here’s a list of our faves (in no particular order).
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This quaint little lifestyle concept is charmingly located amongst Gamla Stan’s (old town) cobblestone alleyways. Relztiq offers a modern mix of bohemian luxury selling a wide range of interior details such as sheepskin rugs, slippers, trinkets and jewellery.
Speciality: Details and accessories
Style: Modern boho-chic
Price: Medium
Location: Relztiq, Köpmanbrinken 6, Gamla Stan,
Asplund fuses timeless beauty, simplicity and functionality. This award-winning boutique showcases sleek Scandinavian design. Their famous Asplund Collection includes coffee tables, sideboards and carpets. A selection of design details and accessories make for the perfect gift.
Speciality: Living room, kitchen, lighting, accessories, office, carpets
Style: Modern Nordic design
Price: High
Location: Asplund, Sibyllegatan 31, Östermalm
Longing to give your IKEA sofa a personal touch? Bemz offers machine washable covers in over 250 colours and designer patterns, with a focus on natural materials in cotton, linen, velvet and more. Designed to fit the most popular current and discontinued IKEA sofa, chair and armchair models. Bemz sells online worldwide but their Stockholm Inspiration Store is the perfect stop to check out different IKEA models covered in a wide selection of Bemz fabrics so you can feel and see them in person. They also sell cushion covers, curtains and other bedroom accessories. You’ll be sure to go home with a stack of free fabric samples to get you inspired.
Specialty: Textiles
Style: Something for everyone
Price: Low - Medium
Location: Bemz, Odengatan 22, Vasastan
Shop online: www.bemz.com
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Ekerö has been the conscious Stockholmer's furniture destination of choice since the 70's. With its blend of comfort and style this store is one of the largest in the city when it comes to luxury decor. The offering is both for indoors and outdoors, with emphasis on quality.
Speciality: Everything, including outdoor furniture
Style: Mixed, exclusive design
Price: High - very high
Location: Ekerö Möbler, Malmviks Gårdsväg 6, Drottningholm
If you're out shopping for furniture, Stalands is a mandatory stop, with a wide audience and a slightly more affordable pricing point. The huge store was once an old brewery and houses everything from classic design articles to modern aesthetics.
Speciality: Everything
Style: Classic, functional
Price: Medium
Location: Stalands möbler, Åsögatan 121, Södermalm
Nordiska Galleriet's repertoire includes leading designers of distinguished reputation. If you're on the market for modern design classics such as Fritz Hansen, Lammhults or Jörgensen this is your kind of place.
Speciality: Living room, accessories, lighting, office, carpets, dining room
Style: Exclusive
Price: Very high
Location: Nordiska Galleriet, Nybrogatan 11, Östermalm
This beautifully eccentric boutique just off Stureplan offers unique decor with inspiration from all over the world. Aesthetics range from Indian Jaipur carpets, Parisian boho-chic vibes, industrial NYC-style to South American and African sensibilities.
Speciality: Everything
Style: Crossover, ethnic design
Price: Medium - high
Location: DIS Inredning, Lästmakargatan 5 or Humlegårdsgatan 14, Östermalm
This iconic design house features modernist Josef Frank furniture, vibrant patterned textiles, brass figurines, candleholders and vases. Invest in stylishly crafted pieces that will last a lifetime.
Speciality: Textiles, accessories, dining room, living room
Style: Colourful, prints & patterns, unique
Price: High
Location: Svenskt Tenn, Strandvägen 5, Östermalm
Next door to Svensk Tenn is another quintessentially Swedish boutique. Furniture manufacturer Carl Malmsten founded Malmstenbutiken in 1940. The offering is still predominantly Swedish with emphasis on quality, craftsmanship, fine materials and durability - iconic designs, which are easily recognised, despite its simplicity and timelessness.
Speciality: Textiles, accessories, dining room, living room
Style: Swedish, crafts, patterns
Price: High
Location: Malmstenbutiken, Strandvägen 5B, Östermalm
Denny's offers a contemporary mix of Swedish Brands and classic New England charm. The carefully curated collection features both indoor and outdoor furniture as well as Swedish icons such as Malmsten sofas and Klippan blankets.
Speciality: Everything
Style: Mixed
Price: Medium - high
Location: Denny's Home, Folkungagatan 48, Södermalm
Plan Ett is a colourful source of inspiration for your interior qualms. The boutique offers a personal mix of boho flair and Scandinavian minimalism. Brands such as Bruno Mathsson, Designers Guild, Missoni Home, HAY and L:a Bruket are part of its repertoire.
Speciality: Living room, dining room, lighting, accessories, storage
Style: Modern, minimalistic, exclusive
Price: Medium - high
Location: Plan Ett, Birger Jarlsgatan 32
Founded over 60 years ago, this urban furniture oasis specialises in sleek Danish design - a contemporary mix of heritage and modern innovation. The brand's bold aesthetics makes for the perfect addition to your home. Despite its luxurious appeal BoConcept is surprisingly affordable.
Speciality: Living room, dining room, bedroom
Style: Minimalistic, urban Danish
Price: Medium
Location: BoConcept, Drottninggatan 75, City
About as Danish as it can get. Illum - Copenhagen's pride and joy - is now spreading its stylish preferences in Stockholm. Beautifully showcased, this boutique is bound to inspire. The pricing point ranges from affordable to slightly more exclusive.
Speciality: Accessories for the dining room, bathroom etc.
Style: Danish
Price: Medium - High
Location: Illums Bolighus, Hamngatan 27, City
Bemz is a Stockholm-based textile design company that creates sewn-to-order slipcovers for the most popular IKEA furniture models. Love IKEA but don't love that your sofa looks l...
