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 smaller pieces like whimsical paper products and kitchen accessories from its Asplund Kitchen line.

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 the 18^th century, Garbo Interiors is located in a massive, warehouse-like space that simultaneously feel cozy, thanks to ceramic pots of blooming hyacinths and a greenhouse atmosphere. Selling everything from garden furniture and Gustavian reproductions to linens and cashmere fashions, the design studio is a one-stop shop for beautiful things of all kinds. The store itself is a study in rustic elegance, with exposed pipes, unfinished floors and blooming flowers throughout, which, coupled with tea cakes and friendly salespeople, makes it hard to leave—a least without scooping up some wares to bring home.

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 a few others scattered throughout the city) to scoop up folksy clothing and mid-century modern designs. Grandpa is particularly fun to visit during SoFo nights, when the boutique employs a DJ to spin tunes while visitors peruse the racks.

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.

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 a joy to use when they’re made with skill from Nordic materials such a linen and birch.

Icons in the design world, Paul and Carina Jackson opened their eponymous storefront in 1981 and have been outfitting it with rare, unique 20^th-century pieces ever since. The duo have displayed their finds at international fairs for decades, and consult for TEFAF and Art Basel, and their Stockholm shop offers the best of their incredible collection (most of which is housed offsite at their warehouse). Iconic Scandinavian designers represented at Jacksons include Gunnar Asplund, Carl Malmsten, Josef Frank and Johnny Mathsson, but the store also offers international vintage designs including vibrant retro furniture from the 1970s and glass collectibles.

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.

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.

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 are easier to fit into a suitcase to take home. The two-story emporium is a can't-miss for design lovers.

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.

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. On the top floor is a well-stocked book department stacked with Swedish design books and useful travel tomes.

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.

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 19^th-century building that used to be a stables, the hip hangout boasts vaulted ceilings and a candlelit work/dining space where local entrepreneurs and friends gather to catch up or take advantage of the free WiFi. Bites on offer include the usual café pastries including Swedish cinnamon buns, but also dishes like a vegan caesar salad and egg and caviar mousse sandwich served on a seeded, crusty roll. Further back in the warehouse-like space is the eclectic boutique, which sells mostly small goods and home décor items like Cereal city guides, Mast Brothers chocolate bars and Jose Gourmet products (canned fish, jams, olive oil) from Portugal.

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 dealer in Sweden, Svenskt Tenn is a trove of one-of-a-kind furnishings that meld European precision with Swedish functionalism. There is an interior design studio and café, Tesalong, located on the second floor.