BD carries a stunning selection of contemporary furniture designs from Spanish and international names, many with a retro feel. The company is now producing its own pieces,...

Madrid's first giant mall, and still the largest in the city, La Vaguada has around 350 outlets. There's a branch of El Corte Inglés, and the upper floor is given over to...

A welcome addition to one of the city's main transport hubs. Built into the shell of the old train station, the mall manages to pack in a deceptively large amount of shops and...

Named after the Billy Wilder movie, this shop specialises in furniture and household items from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Expect lovely tumblers, Formica coffee tables, rolls of...

Spain's biggest retail concern has blown all the rest of the competition out of the water. El Corte Inglés is the solution when all else fails for some, but the first choice...

Original '50s and '60s furniture and collectibles are up for grabs at this shop. Almodóvar is rumoured to source items for his movies here.

Expresión Negra is a great place to indulge in a spot of retail therapy and help the environment at the same time. As well as breathing new life into recycled objects -...

Old radios, gramophones and phones, many in Bakelite, are sold at this shop, where serious collectors may find that long sought-after piece.

The antique shops in this Rastro arcade stock pieces for punters who don't want to have to brush the dust off their purchases. Opening times may vary.

The tendrils of cool emanating from Chueca are creeping ever further, as evinced by Isolée, a multi-faceted café, CD, clothes and kitchenware shop. The café is a little pricey,...

A charming shop that carries a range of mostly handmade textiles - cushions, homeware and fashion accessories. Products are sourced from India, the UK and Finland; a few are...

A treasure trove of good-quality craftwork from around the world. Tuareg kilims, Moroccan ceramics and Indian silver jewellery and painted wooden furniture all feature.

This is a trendy, Swedish-owned shop/gallery that specialises in contemporary items for the home by up-and-coming national and international designers.

Tiempos Modernos deals in modern Spanish painting and hosts temporary shows and exhibitions of photography and artwork. The main line of business, though, is the great range of...