Best Creative Agencies in Stockholm (2026)

Introduction

Stockholm has the largest agency market in the Nordics, and the nine creative agencies below are a good cross-section of it, from shops founded in the 1980s and 1990s to integrated teams formed in the last few years. They were chosen for recent work, 2025 and 2026 recognition, and the strength of their client rosters.

The city’s clients pull agencies in several directions at once: tech and gaming companies, retail and fashion, telecoms, banks and a steady stream of public-sector campaigns for regions, transport and charities. Ownership has also shifted. Perfect Fools became part of Making Science Group in August 2025 when Tre Kronor Media took a majority stake, Volt and Familjen merged to form Kid, and The North Alliance (NoA), whose members include Åkestam Holst, won gold for Best Network: Europe at Campaign’s Agency of the Year Global Awards in June 2026. Several agencies here began in Gothenburg and now run Stockholm offices alongside their head office.

Every agency on the list has an active Stockholm office in 2026. Network offices sit on our advertising agencies page, and design and branding studios have their own lists. The order is not a ranking, since the right choice depends on your brief, budget and how you like to work.

The best creative agencies in Stockholm

1. Åkestam Holst

Part of NoA · Vasastan · akestamholst.se

Åkestam Holst was founded in 1998 and works from Tulegatan 13 in Vasastan, with a second office in Malmö. It is part of The North Alliance, the Nordic group that won Best Network: Europe at Campaign’s Agency of the Year Global Awards in 2026. The agency covers brand strategy, advertising, social and content distribution under its own working method, DRIVE.

IKEA is its best-known client, with recent work including “Wherever life goes”, “Frakta” and “Tidy billboards”. In 2026 it has also launched several campaigns for the legal AI company Legora, and other clients include Pressbyrån, Arlanda Express, If, ATG and Lyko.

2. Garbergs

Independent · Södermalm · garbergs.se

Garbergs has worked from Medborgarplatsen on Södermalm since its founding in 1987 and describes itself as independent. It is known for long client relationships and broad, popular advertising for retail and consumer brands.

Lidl Sweden has worked with Garbergs since at least 2022 (“Sån är Lidl”), and the agency turned “leva livet” into “Leva Lidl” in September 2026. Other recent work includes Tre’s 2025 and 2026 campaigns, a new identity for Skansen in 2025, and long-running work for Barncancerfonden and Fisherman’s Friend.

3. Kid Collective

Independent · Södermalm · kidcollective.se

Kid was formed at the end of 2023 when Volt merged with Familjen, and it describes itself as an independent design and advertising agency. The advertising side works as Kid Collective from Hornsgatan on Södermalm, with a design arm, Kid id, alongside it. The mix suits clients who want brand identity and campaigns from one team.

Its client list leans towards public bodies, unions and charities: SL (including a Billie Eilish campaign and live digital out-of-home work), Region Stockholm, Svenska kyrkan, Bris, WWF, LO and the Alzheimer Foundation. Consumer clients include OLW and Blocket.

4. Forsman & Bodenfors Stockholm

Stagwell · Södermalm · forsman.com

Forsman & Bodenfors started in Gothenburg and is now part of Stagwell, with offices in Sweden, Ireland, the UK and the US. Its Stockholm office is at Hornsgatan 15 on Södermalm, and the Swedish business is led by CEO James Jenkins, with Tove Langseth as Head of Creative. The agency has won more than 130 Cannes Lions over its history.

Recent Swedish work includes Volvo Cars’ EVA Initiative, Volvo Trucks’ Live Test Series, Oatly, SSAB and Visit Sweden. The site does not say which work comes from Stockholm and which from Gothenburg, so ask which office will lead your account.

5. Stendahls

Part of iO · Norrmalm · stendahls.com

Stendahls works from Gothenburg and Stockholm, where its office is on Regeringsgatan. It is part of iO and combines brand campaigns with digital production.

Volvo Cars is a long-standing client: the agency created the XC90 “Family Trip” campaign with Bacon and lists Volvo EX90 “Moments” among its recent work. Other work includes a font made from human handwriting for RFSL, a battery campaign for Husqvarna, “Detoxify” for Länsförsäkringar, and Visit Halland’s 2026 “Langevity” letter to Bryan Johnson.

6. Perfect Fools

Majority-owned by Tre Kronor Media (Making Science Group) · Norrmalm · perfectfools.com

Perfect Fools was founded on April Fools’ Day about twenty years ago and now offers brand, creative, media and martech services from Regeringsgatan in Stockholm. Tre Kronor Media took a majority stake in August 2025, bringing the agency into Making Science Group, and it opened an office in Madrid in July 2026.

Svenska Spel is its anchor client, and work for Svenska Spel and Oddset won Gold for Innovation at Guldägget in 2026, along with recognition at The One Show. Other clients include Nordic Leisure Travel Group (Ving, Spies and Tjäreborg), Polarbröd, Fotografiska and Elon, which appointed the agency in August 2026.

7. Pool

Independent · Vasastan · pool.se

Pool is a creative communications agency on Surbrunnsgatan in Vasastan, founded by Arvid Axland and led by CEO Hanna Steiner. It has worked on visual identity for nearly 30 years and covers strategy, campaigns, identity and production, with follow-up built into its process.

Recent cases include MSD’s “En dag för att orka flera”, the mental health charity MIND’s “Varje samtal räknas”, Edenred’s “Sunshine in your wallet”, RF-SISU and the energy company Kraftringen. Pool suits organisations that want a smaller team covering both identity and campaigns.

8. Blomquist

Independent · Gamla stan · blomquist.se

Blomquist has been a Stockholm agency since 1932 and works from Skeppsbron 34 in Gamla stan. It combines strategy, creative and media, and in 2025 a team from the agency won the Worldwide Partners Young Indies competition, a contest for young talent from the network’s independent agencies.

The client list is strong in the public sector and member organisations: SL, Region Stockholm, Region Uppsala, Sveriges Radio, Energimyndigheten, Svenska institutet and Finansförbundet. Commercial clients include Assa Abloy and Ambea.

9. Differ

Part of Xlent Consulting Group · Norrmalm · differ.se

Differ is a Nordic consultancy with strategy, technology and agency arms, based on Regeringsgatan in Stockholm with a second office in Malmö. Differ Agency handles brand platforms, brand design, PR, advertising and activation, and the group is part of Xlent Consulting Group.

The agency is known for sustainability work. “Ugly Lawns”, a water-saving campaign for Region Gotland with the actor Shailene Woodley, was covered by LBB Online, and Differ initiated Omställningsägget, the sustainability prize within Guldägget, first awarded in 2024. LBB Online ran a feature on the agency’s approach in October 2026.

What to look for in a Stockholm creative agency

Start with how the agency is owned and where its head office sits. Several strong agencies in the city belong to Nordic or European groups (NoA, iO, Making Science, Xlent), which can add media, data or technology capacity. Others were founded in Gothenburg and run Stockholm as a second office. Both set-ups can work well; it helps to know which office and which people will lead the account.

Look at the client mix. Stockholm agencies split roughly between those built around consumer and retail brands and those with deep public-sector experience, where procurement rules, accessibility and long approval chains shape the work. An agency used to framework agreements with regions or transport authorities will handle that process with less friction.

Check recent awards and effectiveness results in context. Guldägget is the main Swedish creative award and includes a sustainability prize, Omställningsägget; international shows such as Cannes Lions, The One Show and D&AD add a wider comparison. Awards show craft, so also ask for evidence of results on briefs similar to yours.

Finally, ask how review and approvals run. Swedish campaigns often go out in Swedish and English and across several Nordic markets, which multiplies versions of every film, banner and print file. Agencies with one place for the latest files, and a clear way to collect and close out feedback from several stakeholders, tend to hold schedules better.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best creative agency in Stockholm?

There is no single answer, as the right agency depends on the brief. On 2026 recognition, Perfect Fools won Gold for Innovation at Guldägget for Svenska Spel and Oddset, and The North Alliance, which includes Åkestam Holst, was named Best Network: Europe at Campaign’s Agency of the Year Global Awards.

What happened to Volt?

Volt merged with Familjen at the end of 2023. The combined agency is called Kid, with Kid Collective handling advertising from Hornsgatan on Södermalm and Kid id handling design.

Do Gothenburg agencies have offices in Stockholm?

Several do. Forsman & Bodenfors (part of Stagwell) and Stendahls (part of iO) both began in Gothenburg and run Stockholm offices, on Hornsgatan and Regeringsgatan respectively. Agencies based only in Gothenburg or Malmö are not included on this list.

What is the difference between a creative agency and an advertising agency in Stockholm?

The terms overlap. This list focuses on independents and integrated idea shops. Offices of the global networks are covered on our list of advertising agencies in Stockholm.

Which awards matter for Swedish creative agencies?

Guldägget (the Golden Egg) is the main Swedish creative award, and since 2024 it has included Omställningsägget, a prize for sustainability work. Swedish agencies also enter international shows such as Cannes Lions, The One Show, D&AD and Eurobest.

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