Where to Shop for Furniture in Amsterdam

Essentially Amsterdam Life · July 21, 2026

Setting up a home in Amsterdam means getting to know the city’s furniture stores, and there are plenty to choose from.

Whether you have just arrived with two suitcases and an empty apartment or you are slowly upgrading from student basics to pieces you actually love, the choice ranges from vast out-of-town showrooms to tiny design boutiques and treasure-filled vintage shops.

Furniture stores to start with

Furniture in this city splits three ways, and all three are below: the volume retailers you drive to, the neighbourhood shops that will help you style a room, and the second-hand trade.

Sunday is the dividing line for a browsing day, since four of the six open on it and two do not.

IKEA Amsterdam

Out at Hullenbergweg in Zuidoost, IKEA keeps the longest hours of anything here, ten to eight most days, until nine on Thursdays and Fridays, and ten to six on Sunday.

Its 4.1 is the lowest rating in this block and its 19,581 reviews the largest sample by a factor of eighty.

Decor Amsterdam

Maximalism is the declared position at Decor Amsterdam on the Overtoom, where pieces come with customisation and accessories rather than as a finished set, and the shop treats a home as something to express a character.

Shop hours run seven days a week with Sundays from noon, and 232 reviews put it at 4.8.

Decormax Wonen & Slapen

Decormax stocks living-room and bedroom furniture on the Eerste Oosterparkstraat in Oost, with much of the range held in store rather than ordered in.

Monday opens late at one and Sunday not at all, and its 130 reviews sit at 4.9, the best score of the six.

Eichholtz Amsterdam

A single brand fills this showroom rather than a spread of many, Eichholtz setting its indoor and garden collections side by side at the head of the Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat.

Seven days, with Sunday afternoons from noon, and 71 reviews at 4.8.

Weldaad Authentic Interior

Second-hand is the point at Weldaad on the Noordermarkt, which deals in vintage and antique furniture, retro pieces and decoration rather than anything new.

Saturday starts an hour earlier than the rest of the week, at nine, and 64 reviews put it at 4.7.

Robuust Amsterdam

Robuust sells only its own designs from the KNSM-Laan out on the eastern islands, minimal geometric pieces made with circular materials, which puts it closer to a design label than to a shop.

Weekends are shorter than weekdays, though it does open on Sundays until four, and 81 reviews sit at 4.7.

Design and showroom stores

Amsterdam takes design seriously, and the city has a strong showing of Dutch and Scandinavian brands known for clean lines and clever, space-saving pieces.

Larger showrooms carry full ranges of sofas, beds, storage and lighting, often with interior advice and delivery included, while smaller boutiques focus on curated, higher-end collections.

For big shopping trips under one roof, many locals head to the out-of-town design malls just outside the ring road, where a cluster of stores lets you compare sofas and dining sets in an afternoon.

Budget and flat-pack

On a tighter budget, the familiar flat-pack chains and value retailers are well represented across the region, ideal for a first apartment or a quick refresh.

They are cheap, cheerful and easy to replace, though you will be building it yourself, so keep an handyman or assembly service in mind if flat-pack is not your idea of a good weekend.

Vintage and second-hand

Some of the best character comes from Amsterdam’s vintage and second-hand scene.

Design-focused resale shops, kringloopwinkels (thrift stores) and the city’s markets are full of solid older furniture at a fraction of the new price, from mid-century teak to sturdy oak tables.

It is more sustainable, easier on the wallet, and a good way to give a rented flat some personality.

Made for small Dutch homes

Amsterdam apartments are compact, and the stairs are notoriously steep and narrow, so think about scale and access before you buy.

Measure doorways and stairwells, ask whether a piece can be delivered in parts, and remember that many canal-side buildings rely on the hoisting hook above the window (a hijsbalk) to get large items in.

Modular sofas, extendable tables and beds with built-in storage all earn their keep in a smaller space.

Delivery, assembly and getting it home

Most larger stores deliver, but check whether delivery includes carrying items upstairs, which is not always standard.

For anything you are transporting yourself, a bike and panniers will only get you so far; when you are moving house or bringing home something big, a local mover with a van and hoisting gear is well worth the cost.

If you are still settling in, it is worth browsing real estate agents and lining up a cleaning service for the old place at the same time.

A few practical tips

Lead times on sofas and custom pieces can run to several weeks or months, so order early if you have a move-in date.

Keep proof of purchase for the warranty (garantie), and factor in that returns of large or made-to-order items can be limited.

When in doubt, buy the tape measure before the furniture.

Browse the full directory of Amsterdam furniture stores to find a showroom, boutique or vintage shop near you.