Links and tips for buying furniture in Barcelona. New and used furniture.
Renting a furnished flat can sometimes is usually quite a lot more expensive than an empty flat. It might be full of quite cheap or second hand furniture and not really worth the extra expense. So why not rent an empty flat and fill it up with cheap and second furniture yourself. Here are some links and tips for finding reasonably cheap or second hand furniture for your flat or apartment in Barcelona.
Ikea Barcelona
The Scandinavian furniture giant IKEA is the first stop for cheap and stylish furniture which is perfect for filling a flat. Much of the furniture in flats and apartments that are rented to tourists comes from Ikea.
Conforama is a Spanish equivalent of Ikea. It is worth checking out if you want to avoid having all the same furniture and lamps from Ikea as your friends! Visit Conforama's website to see their catalogue online. They are located in the same shopping park, Parc industrial de Montigalà, in Badalona as Ikea.
Zara Home offers everything for interior design from furniture to textiles with the same style focus as the successful Spanish fashion store, Zara. Good quality at reasonable prices. Definately worth a visit. Check their store locator on their website.
Barcelona biggest flea market, the Mercat de Fira de Bellcaire (literally the old charms fair) is a treasure trove of “new” old items for sale every week. There are great deals to be made if you are looking to fill the gaps in your apartment.
The Els Encants Vells flea market is open on Saturdays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday from 9 to 18.00, but for the best deals it’s probably a good idea to get there early.
Check the classified ads. Barcelona is quite a transient city. it is not uncommon to find expat families leaving and selling furniture items at bargain prices. Check our links to the most popular classified ads websites.
Ikea has two shops in town. Click to find 
