Must-see shopping in Scandinavia

  • Fiskbúð Sjávarfangs

    Ísafjörður

    Trays packed with fish landed yards away fill the counters of this friendly fishmongers. Owner Kári points out cooked prawns, smoked rainbow trout and…

  • Arket

    Stockholm

    H&M spin-off Arket offers reasonably priced, quality threads and accessories for men, women and kids. Especially good for essentials – including tees,…

  • Mads Nørgaard

    Copenhagen

    Mads Nørgaard is such an icon of the Danish fashion scene its signature ribbed T-shirt – designed by founder Jorgen Nørgaard in 1967 – is part of…

  • Grandpa

    Gothenburg

    Gothenburg outpost of the Stockholm concept store, unisex Grandpa offers an on-point inventory of independent fashion labels like Stockholm's Hope and…

  • Scandinavian Outdoor

    Helsinki

    If you're heading into the Finnish wilderness, this vast three-level store in the Forum Shopping Centre has your needs covered. On the ground floor there…

  • Marttiini

    Rovaniemi

    This former factory of Finland’s famous knife manufacturer Marttiini is now a shop open to visitors with a small knife exhibition, and cheaper prices than…

  • Ensemble

    Oslo

    Clean by Christina Ledang (a stellar local stylist) might be one of the few Norwegian labels here, but there's still a particularly 'northern' sensibility…

  • Taito Pirkanmaa

    Tampere

    Handcrafted Finnish products – including clothing (woolly jumpers, cardigans, socks, caps, scarves, babywear), textiles (blankets, towels, tea towels,…

  • Oslo Kunsthandel

    Oslo

    Whether you're in the market for museum-quality Modernist paintings and stunning mid-century furniture or not, this commercial gallery is a fabulous…

  • Langidalur Shop

    The South

    A small shop offers hot coffee and tea, plus basic provisions: camping gas, wool socks, maps and limited groceries (soup, noodles and jam etc) at a…

  • Schröder

    Helsinki

    Opened in 1896, Helsinki's oldest angling shop was the world's first to sell prized Rapala fishing lures – after Fritz Schröder met with Finnish designer…

  • Elin Aune

    Trondheim

    This family has been making local ceramics since 1797 and it shows – this handmade pottery using hand-drawn designs has the charm of local industry and…

  • Nørrebro Loppemarked

    Nørrebro & Østerbro

    Running alongside the wall of Assistens Kirkegård on Nørrebrogade, this is Denmark's longest flea market, with over 300 metres of stalls. Head in early…

  • Science Fiction Bookshop

    Gamla Stan

    In some ways this seems an unlikely location for a science fiction–fantasy comic bookshop, but in other ways it makes perfect sense. Regardless, this is…

  • Skinnboden

    Longyearbyen

    The range of 'Arctic Products' at this place is something of a catch-all for all manner of rather unusual products – reindeer-skin boots, sealskin gloves,…

  • Minna Parikka Universum

    Helsinki

    'Life is too short to take style too seriously.' These are the words of Minna Parikka, whose sense of humour is mirrored in her wonderland flagship shoe…

  • Tyholmen Kolonial

    The Coast

    Just what you want in a holiday town: a produce shop that sells the best of local small producers, from cheeses, preserves and flat breads to skincare and…

  • Pop Copenhagen

    Copenhagen

    In 2005 Mikkel Kristensen and Kasper Henriksen began hosting parties for Copenhagen’s creative community. The parties continue to inspire the duo’s now…

  • Vinmonopolet

    Oslo

    This branch of the state wine and spirit chain has a good selection of French, Italian and Spanish wines, including well-priced French wine in plastic…

  • Möllevångstorget Produce Market

    Malmö

    From Monday to Saturday, sweeping Möllevångstorget turns into a sea of fresh fruit, vegetables and other produce that sparks no shortage of dinner ideas…

  • Fara

    Oslo

    Nordic minimalist design and Norwegian endurance (they're fjord-proof, we're told) combine in this new cycle design outfit from Stjordal up north. Part of…

  • Antonio Stasi Classic Cameras

    Bergen

    An anti-Instagrammer's dream: Antonio Stasi's shop is a hymn to the art of analogue photography, with a huge collection of Leica, Contax, Rolleiflex and…

  • Roskilde Gasværk

    Zealand

    In the 1894 former gasworks building down by the harbour, a modern art gallery is joined by five commercial artists' workshops, including Skat Snitker's…

  • Hevn

    Oslo

    Nordic noir or Norwegian black, call it what you will. This shop specialises in the pared-back, mildly Gothic brand of Scandinavian fashion. There's both…

  • Engi

    The Golden Circle

    Laugarás is essentially a community of farms, many of which sell their fresh organic produce on-site. Engi regularly offers a selection of top-grade…

  • Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

    Helsinki

    Finland’s biggest bookshop has a huge travel section, maps, Finnish literature and an impressively large English section, including magazines and…

  • Norr

    Copenhagen

    Lifestyle store Norr stocks a range of Danish and international brands, covering womens' and mens' clothing, shoes, accessories, small items for the home…

  • Auduns Antikk

    The Coast

    A large treasure trove of vintage Norwegian ceramics awaits in this white wood shop. The local Eguersund mark is of course represented, along with both…

  • Vestkanttorget Flea Market

    Oslo

    If you're happy sifting through heaps of, well, junk in search of an elusive vintage band T-shirt or mid-century ceramic coffee pot, take a chance here…

  • Potteriet Røros

    Central Norway

    Here you'll find pottery based on traditional designs from all over Trøndelag, along with some creative modern interpretations. The pottery workshop next…

  • Soul Vintage

    Helsinki

    The aroma of coffee draws you in to tiny Soul Vintage in Kallio. A love of quality clothing and the unwavering aim of stopping society's over-consumption…

  • Iceland Design Centre

    Reykjavík

    Promotes Iceland's designers and architects. Check online for the latest news, exhibitions and events, as well as a Reykjavík Design Guide and lists of…

  • Taiga Colors

    Helsinki

    Gather together photographs depicting the natural world, aeroplanes and other urban oddities, add a mix of bright colours, print onto fabric, and create…

  • Icewear

    The South

    The big Icewear souvenir and knitwear shop next to the N1 petrol station is a coach-tour hit. You can peek inside the factory portion to see woollen wear…

  • Gallerian

    Stockholm

    Stockholm's first shopping mall, Gallerian is right in the middle of the city's shopping districts. It hosts some of Sweden's best-known brands as well as…

  • MRA

    Odense

    This small gallery on the quaintest stretch of Nedergade exhibits Malgorzata Ravn's paintings and, most relevantly, her papirklip works (silhouette paper…

  • Keramiker Inge Vincents

    Nørrebro & Østerbro

    Ceramicist Inge Vincents is worth a visit for her highly individualistic paper-thin ceramics, adorned with interesting folds, creases or grooves. From the…

  • Røst

    Bergen

    Short on souvenir-buying time and want something a bit more upmarket than a troll doll? This bright boutique right in the centre of Bryggen has a large…

  • Alnilam

    Helsinki

    Globes in a dizzying array of colours and sizes (some illuminated as lamps), maps, compasses, telescopes, kaleidoscopes, hot-air balloon sculptures,…

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