Furniture, Hardware and Office Supplies in Spain
Chain stores that supply the basic furniture, home furnishings, white goods and electrical appliances and DIY for the home...
What
follows is a small selection of basic self-service supermarkets, furniture,
appliance, office supply and DIY hardware chain stores in Spain. There is no
guarantee that anyone will speak English, but once you have found what you
need, little more than basic Spanish should be necessary for the transaction.
Look
in the Yellow Pages or on the stores' own
websites for the branch addresses.
Hypermarkets, Supermarkets and Superstores
Alcampo:
Supermarket chain also offering online order service.
Aldi:
Supermarket chain offering food, some clothing, and some electrical
applicances.
Caprabo: One
of the largest supermarket chains in Spain. The Club
Cliente Caprabo card offers extra savings for regular shoppers. In
addition to stocking a wide range of food produce, the shops also sell
household goods and audiovisual equipment.
Carrefour:
Large hypermarket chain offering Carrefour own brand foods, clothing,
accessories and electrical appliances. Discounts offered to holders of the
store's loyalty card or Carrefour credit card.
Consum: Supermarkets chain present
in some regions of Spain.
E.Leclerc:
Supermarket and hypermarkets present across the mainland, with general
foodstuffs, clothes, electrical appliances, accessories and household goods.
Eroski:
Basque supermarket chain with 1,000 stores across the country. Some of the
larger branches have petrol stations. Eroski has its own brand for fresh
products, Eroski Natur.
Froiz: A large supermarket
and hypermarket chain for general foodstuffs and perishable goods. Online order
service available.
Hipercor:
Supermarket chain with foodstuffs, household goods, clothes, electrical
appliances, books and accessories.
Lidl:
Discount supermarket chain for household goods and foodstuffs including frozen
foods, alcohol, bread and a limited range of fresh fruit and vegetables. Many
economy brands in stock. Customers can arrange to receive a list of weekly
offers via email.
Makro: Wholesalers in food
products and supplies for restaurateurs, hoteliers, retailers, food retailers
and other large consumers.
Masymas:
Supermarket chain with stores in seven regions of Spain. General food.
Mercadona:
Spain's largest supermarket operator. Stores on mainland Spain as well as the
Canary and Balearic islands. The Mercadona store card allows consumers to
spread out their shopping payments. Online shopping is also available.
Simply Market: Supermarket, part of the Musgrave group that also owns Dialprix, Cash & Carry Dialsur, and Dicost.
SuperCOR:
Shop with a large food selection, perfumery and drug store
SuperSol:
Chain of supermarkets and hypermarkets operating on mainland Spain, part of
the DinoSol group
that also owns the chain of HiperDino supermarkets
in the Canary Islands. Reasonably priced foodstuffs are on sale.
Furniture and Appliance shops
Conforama: For
a full range of household furnishings, computer and audiovisual equipment,
kitchen appliances and electrical goods. Conforama offers customers a "buy
now, pay later" option as well as a loyalty card Tarjeta
Conforama. The company has 16 stores on mainland Spain and Majorca.
DFS: Sofa & furniture retailing chain with two stores in
Spain.
Esil de Alba:
Kitchens, bathrooms, home decorations and furniture are available from these
design specialists, with several stores in the Madrid area.
Euronics:
Electrical equipment specialists with 800 stores across Spain. For televisions,
DVD players, PCs, air conditioning units, cameras and mobile phones.
IKEA: Indoor and outdoor
furniture, sofas, dining tables and chairs, book shelves, futons, kitchens and
storage containers. With branches throughout mainland Spain, the Canary and
Balearic islands.
Tienda Azul:
Online sales of electrical and domestic appliances such as dishwashers,
fridges, kettles and washing machines, as well as home
furnishings. Delivery service is available throughout Spain.
Zara Home:
High-end furnishings, bedding and home decorations
Building Material, Hardware and DIY
Bauhaus: DIY
Superstore for electric tools and machinery, bathrooms, wood flooring, lighting
and garden equipment. The Tarjeta Bauhaus is
available for regular shoppers and offers a percentage discount on all
purchases. Stores are located in Barcelona, Gavá, Girona, Tarragona and Málaga.
Brico King: Specialists
in wood flooring, kitchens, and bathrooms, flat pack furniture and garden
equipment. Home delivery service and wood cutting available. There are over 20
stores situated around Spain.
Leroy Merlin and AKI:
Large hardware superstore chain with branches all over mainland Spain, the
Balearic and Canary Islands. For tools, electrical equipment, paint, wood,
plumbing supplies, bathrooms, kitchens, building equipment and lighting. Many
stores also have a café and children's play area.
Office Supplies and Stationery
Alravasa: For
office furniture, filing systems and designs to fill office space. There are
stores in Barcelona and Madrid.
El Corte Ingles:
Major Spanish department store chain with a good selection of stationery and
office supplies. These include palm tops, multimedia devices, school stationery
and office lighting. Store card available offering discounts to regular
shoppers. Purchases may be made online.
OFI Precios: Office furniture and lighting suppliers with stores located all over northern Spain, as well as Salamanca and Valencia. Ergonomic equipment is also stocked. Free catalogues can be ordered from the website.