More than Ikea: Where else to buy furniture in Spain

If you move to Spain, it can be very expensive to ship all your furniture over from abroad, so the most likely option is that you’ll buy more when you arrive at your new home. Long term rentals are often not furnished either, so you'll most likely need some items of your own.

Surprisingly, furniture shopping can be quite difficult in Spain. This is because you generally won’t find as many good quality options as you may be used to back in your home country.

There also aren’t a good range of second-hand furniture stores. Those that do exist are generally leaning towards the vintage side and items can be much more expensive than buying them new.

If you know you’re only going to be in Spain for a few years and aren’t worried about finding quality furniture that will last, the likes of Swedish flatpack furniture brand Ikea will do, but if you’re looking for quality, durable options with a bit more design flair, then where do you look?

Maisons du Monde

French-owned furniture store Maisons du Monde is one if the best options, if you’re looking for solid, non-flatpack furniture in a range of different designs. They offer vintage, exotic, classic chic, seaside, modern, country, and industrial styles for whatever type of look you’re going for. While they do have physical stores in many of Spain’s big cities, they don’t always have all the big products in stock, so if you’re looking to try out a bed or a sofa, you’ll usually just have to go buy online reviews. Be aware that not all products on their website are sold by Maisons du Monde themselves and different providers offer different quality. Look for the Maisons du Monde brand to ensure the best quality.

Kave Home

Kave Home is a company based in Catalonia, but have stores in many major Spanish cities, as well as in France. The designs are generally high quality and have a higher price tag too, but you can get some good bargains sometimes. The style is generally Mediterranean with a touch of Nordic design and mostly solid wood products. They sell everything from sofas and chairs to dining tables, beds, lighting and home decor.

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Leroy Merlin

Leroy Merlin is generally a home improvement store selling everything from tools and lighting to wall paint and tiles, but they do sell some furniture too. The furniture on offer here is mostly bedroom, office and outdoor furniture, so don’t go expecting to find sofas, but you can find beds, wardrobes and desks. The quality is medium – better or on par with some Ikea options, along with low price tags to match. The style is typically plain and simple. You won’t find most of the furniture in store, however so will have to rely on online photos and reviews.

Casa Viva

Casa Viva has stores all over Spain and generally offers good quality options in a range of different designs from sofas and dining tables to desks and shelves. The prices are mid-range, but as they often have sales on you can grab a good bargain from here. It’s important to be aware though that many of the Casa Viva stores are small and just sell items such as plates, bowls, vases and decoration. Only the bigger ones have larger pieces of furniture, as well as their online store.

Kenay Home

Kanay Home is another good option, which have stores in major cities including Valencia, Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Palma de Mallorca, Seville, Zaragoza, Oviedo, A Coruña, Málaga and Alicante. They sell a range of good quality furniture at reasonable prices. They are mostly known for sofas, tables and cupboards, but you’ll find other smaller items too like bed side tables and headboards.

Loja do Gato Preto

Gato Preto is a Portuguese gift, home and furniture store, which was originally created to showcase Portuguese designs. In Spain they have stores in Madrid, Seville, Granada, Marbella and Barcelona. As well as homeware, the furniture they sell are mostly sofas, dining chairs and outdoor items. The price tag is generally higher than most, but when they have a sale on there are some really good bargains to be had.

Muebles LUFE

LUFE is a family-based furniture company which first opened in 2010 in the Basque Country and focuses on designs using ecological wood and other materials, as well as sustainability. While they don’t have physical stores, they’re a good online option if you want you want to minimise your impact on the environment with your purchases.

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Smaller local furniture stores

The furniture stores listed above may offer good choices and have websites that you can easily browse for products, but don't underestimate the possibility of finding what you need from small local tiendas de muebles (furniture stores).

Many cities in Spain will have furniture warehouses on the outskirts, so it's worth googling them. Keep in mind as well that you will probably have more negotiating power when asking for a descuento (discount) from these local suppliers, unlike in the official stores with fixed prices.