Hästens

About Hästens Palo Alto

Hästens is a Swedish maker of handcrafted beds with a store at Stanford Shopping Center. The brand's store locator lists it as Hästens Palo Alto, at 660 Stanford Shopping Center, Suite 74A. It describes the shop in a single line: Swedish handcrafted beds since 1852, where Silicon Valley discovers analog luxury. The listing gives a direct phone number, weekly hours and online appointment booking.

The company dates to 1852, when it began as a one-man saddlery in Sweden. It is still a family business. Jan Ryde, its chief executive, is the fifth generation of his family to lead the company. Today the brand has stores around the world, from Los Angeles to London and from Istanbul to Singapore. The brand lists the Palo Alto location as a Hästens store, not as a shop inside another retailer. It also notes that the store is not appointment-only.

The beds and what they are made of

Hästens calls a bed a "sleep instrument." It says each one is handcrafted to support restorative sleep through natural materials, craftsmanship and personalized comfort. The materials it names are horsehair, cotton, wool and flax. The brand stresses that these natural materials breathe, which it says creates a healthy sleep environment.

The range runs from entry models the brand calls Essential up to what it calls Masterpieces. Named beds on its website include the 2000T and colorways such as Appaloosa and Marwari, the latter in a rich brown. The brand describes Appaloosa as its Hästens Blue Check pattern remixed. Prices are not shown for the Palo Alto store, so ask for a quote on the size and model you want.

The Sleep Spa Session

The main reason to visit is the bed test. Hästens calls it a Sleep Spa Session and describes it as a guided, private appointment that takes 60 to 90 minutes. You lie down on its beds while a trained Hästens Sleep Coach helps you find the bed tension, pillow height and level of support that suit you. According to the brand, the coach guides you through how your body aligns when supported, how pressure affects circulation and recovery and how easily you can turn over.

The store locator shows that the Palo Alto store takes appointments, which you can request online. The booking system notes that next-day slots can only be booked by phone, so call 650-384-6211 if you want to come in tomorrow. Because the session is long, block out time and avoid a rushed visit at the end of a shopping day.

Before you buy

A few questions are worth asking in the store. Ask how long delivery takes for the model you choose and whether set-up is included. Ask what the warranty covers and for how long. Get the answer in writing. If you are replacing an existing bed, ask whether the store can take the old one away. Measure your bedroom and doorways before you go, since high-end beds can be larger than standard frames. The brand also lets you request a catalog through its website, which is handy if you want to compare models at home before a second visit.

Who it suits

Hästens beds are a top-tier purchase. The store suits shoppers who are ready to spend serious money on a bed and want to test it carefully first, as well as designers furnishing a high-end bedroom. If you are only curious, you can still walk in during opening hours and look around. If you are comparing premium Scandinavian beds, DUXIANA has a showroom on Bryant Street downtown. See our DUXIANA listing for details.

Finding the store

The brand lists hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The center's directory places Hästens along the Sand Hill Road side of the center and suggests the Sand Hill Road entrance near Sushi Roku as the closest way in.

Stanford Shopping Center is open-air, with surface parking around its edges. Our Stanford Shopping Center guide covers the layout, parking and the restaurant lineup. Without a car, the Palo Alto Caltrain station is roughly a 15 minute walk. For other shopping districts, see the Palo Alto shopping guide.

Location and getting there

Hästens is at 660 Stanford Shopping Center, Suite 74A, Palo Alto, CA 94304, in the Stanford Shopping Center area of Palo Alto. Our Stanford Shopping Center guide covers what else is around.

The nearest train stop is the Palo Alto Caltrain station, about 0.4 miles away. That is roughly a 10 minute walk.

Parking: the center's own free surface lots.

Hours

Hours from the business's own website, checked October 30, 2026.

What is nearby

• Brighton Collectibles, store, under 0.1 mi
• Brilliant Earth, store, under 0.1 mi
• See's Candies, bakery or dessert shop, under 0.1 mi
• Everlane, store, under 0.1 mi
• Nespresso, food shop, under 0.1 mi
• Stanford Shopping Center, under 0.1 mi
• El Camino Park, 0.2 mi
• El Palo Alto, 0.3 mi

Other home, furniture and garden nearby: Williams Sonoma (under 0.1 mi); Pottery Barn Kids (under 0.1 mi); Pottery Barn (under 0.1 mi); Tempur-Pedic (under 0.1 mi). Browse the full home, furniture and garden list.

Before you go

• Ask about delivery times and fees for large items before you buy.
• Measure doorways and stairs at home before ordering furniture.
• Stock changes with the seasons. Call ahead if you are looking for a specific item.

About this listing

Checked October 30, 2026 against Hästens Palo Alto store page; Hästens store locator; Stanford Shopping Center directory. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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