förråd

Förråd is a Swedish noun meaning storage or storeroom, and it also denotes the stock of goods kept by a person, household, business, or institution. The term covers both a physical space used to store items and the abstract concept of reserve or inventory. In everyday language it can refer to a pantry in a home (matförråd), a locked storage room in a building, or a larger inventory held for operations.

Etymology: The word stems from older Swedish förråda, meaning to furnish, supply, or provide. The noun evolved to denote the place where provisions are kept as well as the provisions themselves.

In housing and architecture: In residential properties, ett förråd is a dedicated storage area, often located in basements, attics, or exterior buildings. Access is usually separate from living space, and ownership or access rights are determined by tenancy agreements or housing associations. Some apartments include a private förråd; others offer common storage space.

In business and logistics: Förråd can refer to storage space or reserve used to hold materials, goods, or equipment. While lager or lagerlokal is commonly used for a formal warehouse, förråd is often used for on-site storage, internal inventories, or specific reserve items within a larger operation. In military or public services, the term can denote stores or depots.

Safety and regulations: Storage of items—especially hazardous materials—must comply with local fire safety, ventilation, and labeling requirements, as well as weight limits and access controls.