The 5 best shops for Dutch design in Amsterdam

A gift shop with a wide range of brands, but one very simple business concept: everything they sell is designed in the Netherlands. Think lovely knitted Miffy cuddly toys, but also decorative homeware, fashion accessories, stationery and small artworks.

This store / gallery is specialised in plywood furniture and mid century modern design pieces (both vintage and re-issues). Underneath an original 16thcentury wooden ceiling, WonderWood also sells the work of current Dutch designers and artists such as Richard Hutten, Jeroen Wand, Dirk van der Kooij, and Studio Job.

Ninety different local designers and makers sell their highly original objects here; think cutting boards made from local trees, Amsterdam board games, or necklaces shaped like Amsterdam’s street pattern. You might spot one of the designers at work in ‘the Maker Space’. Once a month there’s a big indoor market where you can meet even more makers.

POLSPOTTEN is an internationally renowned cornerstone of Dutch design. This playful and creative label works together with Dutch designers and offers everything from big furniture pieces to irresistible accessories. A few years ago, the brand store moved to a beautiful former crafts school in the Jordaan district.

Think of X BANK as a vault, not for money, but for Dutch creativity. Set in a historic former bank, this concept store showcases 180 fashion, design and art labels, from bold couture to hand-thrown ceramics. Prices vary, quality doesn’t. Ideal for browsing, gifting or just soaking up ideas.