Where to Buy Furniture in Spain: A Complete Expat’s Guide

When you first move to Spain, there will be a lot of things on your to-do list, registering with a doctor, enrolling the kids into nursery or school, and maybe a spot of redecorating.

However, one quickly overlooked next step is buying furniture – based on the price of shipping, chances are you won’t have brought a whole villa’s worth of beloved items with you.

So, how do you shop for furniture in Spain?

How to make buying furniture in Spain easy-peasy  

When you lived in the UK, it might have felt very simple to find what you need because you may have shopped in the same places for decades.

But finding furniture in Spain, with its unique brands and language barrier, can seem trickier. To make it easy, below are the simplest and easiest ways to find Spanish furniture when you land.

For those who like to browse: furniture shops

Perhaps unsurprisingly, there are dedicated furniture stores dotted across Spain with the sole purpose of helping you make your new villa or apartment a bit more you.

Our favourite furniture stores Spain-wide include:

• IKEA

Like back in Blighty, the Spanish also love the clean lines of Swedish flatpack.

If you don’t mind a more modern aesthetic, you can spend your days or evenings wandering the aisles – you can even buy meatballs at the end like back home, too!

Pro tip: Look for seasonal discounts in the middle to end of January and July (during Rebajas) every year!

• Department stores

Reminiscent of BHS or Debenhams, department stores offer easy-to-find electricals and furniture in Spain.

Usually of a better quality, this is also a great place to stock up on linens and towels. However, as with department stores in the UK, you may pay more of a premium if you shop in places like this so be sure to look out for those seasonal discounts we mentioned earlier or special item-specific sales which can take place throughout the year.

• Hight street staples, including Zara Home, Vinçon, and Camino a Casa 

If you prefer the convenience of shopping on the high street, there are many big well-known brands and smaller Spanish shops that sell furniture and home goods like candles, cushions, cookwear, and utensils.

These shops may offer online shopping as well as in-store browsing and can the same seasonal or one-off sales you find in larger department stores.

For those who like something unique or a good deal: second-hand furniture shops and markets

Spanish commerce is built on the idea of haggling – and while you may not be able to haggle in a traditional store, you’ll have much more wiggle room in a second-hand shop or market.

Plus, these are the ideal places to bag yourself a bit of a bargain or a one-off item, so feel free to haggle down the price of the treasures you find.

Furniture packs

If spending hours wandering around the markets and furniture stores Spain-wide and haggling over prices sounds like your idea of a nightmare, there is another no-fuss option – furniture packs from Furniture Express.

This simple process allows you to furnish your villa or apartment – no matter the size – with quality, coordinating furniture in as little as a browse online and a phone call.

Plus, with expert delivery, installation, and a tidy-up of packaging materials afterwards, you can work from home or relax on your patio with a coffee while our team does the hard work for you.

Furnish your home in a day

So, to order furniture in Spain in time for your afternoon siesta, why not get started today?

Our team of design experts are waiting for your call and can remove or swap any pieces that you have already or you aren’t a fan of, so you’ll always have full control over the process.

Give us a call on 0034 952 886 677 or email the team at info@furnitureexpressspain.com and we’ll get the ball rolling!