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Where to find the best of Swedish interior design
With roots in functionalism, Swedish interior design centres on user-friendly products, but the country’s crafts heritage and love of nature add depth to the aesthetic. From covetable mid-century vintage furniture, ornately patterned textiles and beautifully crafted brass pieces – there’s room for a variety of shapes and textures in the world of Swedish design.
Some of the most influential brands and designers of our time – such as Svenskt Tenn and Carl Malmsten – operate must-visit stand-alone stores. You’ll often find classic pieces presented alongside the creations of young designers, allowing you to discover the next chapter of Swedish design.
Here’s a handpicked selection of Swedish interior design stores in Gothenburg and West Sweden, Malmö, Småland, and Stockholm.
Design shop
Design haven Artilleriet is located on Magasinsgatan in Gothenburg and offers an eclectic range of products from all around the world. There are many design shops in Sweden, selling both Swedish and international design items.
Photo: Anna Hållams/imagebank.sweden.se
Design shop
Photo: Anna Hållams/imagebank.sweden.se
Furniture store
Photo: Marie Ullnert/imagebank.sweden.se
Interior design store Rum21
Photo: Marie Ullnert
Östlinghs interior design
Photo: Östlinghs
Newton sofa table by Staffan Holm
Photo: www.staffanholm.com/
Malmö
String Furniture
Swedish design is known for its perfect balance between function and form, and this is why the clever furniture and shelving system String has become a modern classic. String can be combined endlessly and was created in 1949 by architect spouses Kajsa and Nisse Strinning.
Peter Erlandsson and Pär Josefsson revived the cult company in 2005, taking String Furniture to new heights. You’ll find a wide range of String Furniture products at the eminent Malmö store Olsson & Gerthel. String Furniture pieces can also be bought at select other outlets around the country and on web shops such as the above-mentioned Rum 21.
String furniture
The String shelves were designed 1949 by Nils and Kajsa Strinning and is now a timeless design classic.
Photo: Therese Winberg/Johnér Bildbyrå
String furniture
Photo: Therese Winberg/Johnér Bildbyrå
String furniture
Photo: Christoffer Lomfors
Småland
Glasriket (The Kingdom of Crystal)
Sweden has a long tradition of producing glass art. In the southern region of Småland, you’ll find Glasriket – the Kingdom of Crystal – a glass-making hub since 1742. The area hosts several well-known glassworks and shops, such as Orrefors Kosta Boda and Målerås. There is also a glassworks museum – the Glass Factory – which offers various exhibitions and a glass hut that functions as a creative meeting place for artists and designers.
In recent years, Skruf Glassworks has risen in rank among interior design influencers. Its timeless and artistic glass pieces are also used by the Swedish Parliament as well as Sweden’s ambassadors across the world.
The Kingdom of Crystal is open year-round and easily accessible by car, or by train or bus from Stockholm and Gothenburg.
Glass design
Septum pieces from Kosta Boda - design Mattias Stenberg
Photo: Kosta Boda
Glass design
Photo: Kosta Boda
Glass blowing
Photo: Orrefors Kosta Boda
Glass design
Photo: Orrefors Kosta Boda
Brandstationen
Brandstationen (The Fire Station) is a store that focuses on furnishings and antiques with a high level of quality.
Photo: Oskar Scheller / Visit Stockholm
Brandstationen
Photo: Oskar Scheller / Visit Stockholm
Design shopping
Photo: Rosanna Andersson / Visit Stockholm
Design shopping
Photo: Rosanna Andersson / Visit Stockholm