MoMA Design Store Soho

I had no idea this store even existed. I’m glad it does because there are some pretty cool things inside. They have lamps, books, gadgets and all kinds of unique and interesting items. It’s a great place to go shopping for a gift or something unique for yourself. Reminds me of the MAD gift shop over by Columbus Circle (definitely worth a visit). While the prices at the MoMa Design Store aren’t for bargain shoppers, you can certainly get some ideas just by visiting. I had a hard time resisting buying something– that’s the only reason I can think of why you shouldn’t go here. Great place to take visitors from out of town too.

The Store is a second MoMA, and you should go if you get a chance. There is not usually an item I want to buy, but I have purchased a few items for gifts and the recipients seemed to like them because they were unique.

This store has the gift you’re looking for. Doesn’t matter if your gift is for a techie, a mom, a cook, they have everything. Unique and innovative items throughout. I scanned some items and some were noticeably cheaper at Amazon, but others were in fact cheaper at this store. I bought a gift for my aunt and for my friend. Even if you’re not looking for anything in particular, I’m sure you’ll find something for you too. This is also way better stocked and less packed than the store at the museum.

Great place to shop: huge variety of unique creative items and very helpful staff including especially Amanda and tiffany

Why this place isn’t more famous I don’t know. It has a huge collection of eclectic, fun gifts. Lots for kids and adults alike to enjoy. I highly recommend just popping in to see what they’ve got!

Best store for buying gifts. They have beautifully designed, super creative products. You’ll want to buy absolutely everything.

This is a review for the online store. If you are not located in NY and thinking of purchasing from MOMA, think again. It has been over 2 months and I have not seen my products, apparently they are saying that my address was wrong however if I look at my receipts they are of the correct address. Someone inputted an incorrect address and created this whole hiccup. Not only are they not responding to my emails, they will not refund my money. It has been 2 months since my first order, 2 MONTHS!
I have called, emailed, several times and I still do not have a product nor a refund.
This is ridiculous.
Never purchase from their online store.

I got a nice doormat, it’s a cool place and the prices are surprisingly good for MoMA themed merchandise.
Nice retail space.

Always fun to check out the MOMA store! They are constantly offering amazing products with full of creativity. I usually spend 30min to 1hr just to explore the goodies one by one. This is like a live interactive museum. Very thoughtful but yet artisty designs for day to day used stuff from mugs, to tea infuser, to clocks, to cameras, whatever you name it. Also a great spot for gift shopping.

There are so many great things I wish I could buy at this store. My house, my closet and my life could use some of these neat knick knacks, funky clothes and jewelry and random decorative pieces.
Prices range from kind of expensive to really expensive but a lot of these items are unique or limited edition so won’t be able to find most of them on Amazon.
Hint: 20% off everything and free shopping for Black Friday/​Cyber monday!

No se si compartan conmigo esta idea, pero yo creo que lo mejor de este museo es su tiendita de souvenirs. Desde que entro estoy pensando en que podré comprar al final. Bueno, pues esta vez ya sólo pasé a esta sucursal en Soho. Le doy 5 estrellotas porque anteriormente me he llevado cantidad de cosas, esta vez sin embargo no me sorprendió. No encontré el factor Wow! y más bien tenían lo de siempre: las mismas sillas de diseñador, los mismos juguetitos cotorrones. O puede que en el DeFeke hemos mejorado mucho en opciones de diseño y así a bote pronto me vienen a la mente Blend design, o Rojo vermelo (que ha bajado mucho) o el conglomerado de la Caballería en Havre.
Bueno en fin, si andas por aquí este lugar es un must y seguro algo se te pega. Además sirva esta reseña para que sea la primera en español que alguien deja.

MoMA merchandise is just sooo cool. Every time I’m in NYC, I have to check out one of the MoMA stores and I always end up with a few gifts. This store gets really crowded, so maneuvering can be tricky, especially since there is so much to gawk. Anyway, the items are usually unique, usual, cool, a collaboration with an artist or architect, or a combination of all these things.
During my visit earlier this year, I picked up a really cool paper weight that was designed by Tibor Kalman. It’s a silk-​screened vinyl imprinted paperweight that looks like a blueprint and was hand-​crumpled and wrapped around a steel weight. Very cool gift for engineers and architects!
I’m also obsessed with MoMA’s collection of perpetual calendars (I have four different ones, lol). These are awesome to have on your desk! It’s paperless and foreverrrrrr! My favorite one so far is the round magnetic version designed by Gideon Dagan (1998). It’s sleek and easy to use (the blocks are cute and everything, but I constantly knocked them over).
I could go on and on. Basically, I’m very satisfied with everything I’ve purchased and I’ll continue to visit on future trips!

Small cute little shop with a wide variety of nifty things ranging from toast shaped coaster to infant toys. Although I find just a few things to be a tad expensive, overall I love how unique everything is with a modern twist! This is my second time here and it makes me happy that there are always new selections of items to choose from!
Honestly, I probably do not need any of these things but pretty awesome to have! A few items such as a plastic coaster that looks like a scribble drawn with a paintbrush … $ 18 for 1! Definitely not going to buy… but I’m pretty sure someone who knows and appreciates modern art more than I will ever… will see its worth.
Coming back in a few days to buy the multicolored sake cups ($ 80) and a little contraption for drip coffee ($ 130).

This is one of my regular stops when walking around SoHo. Not to buy (well, sometimes) but usually to just look around at all the beautiful and unique gifts, art, and trinkets that you’ll find inside. Many decorative pieces in my room came from this very store. Their selection changes like the art in the MoMA itself, with stunning new collections being displayed every now and then. It is the ultimate place to window shop (since some of their stuff aint exactly cheap). Be sure to stop into here because there is always cool stuff on display.

5 stars for the inventory, minus one for the prices: anything where I could find the same or comparable product online was marked up at least 20%. (I only started looking because I remember buying the same copper mugs for $ 15 each, and these were selling for $ 25. I know that’s more than 20%, but I’m averaging here across multiple items.)
I can live with 5−10% markup for the convenience of handling, buying and having it immediately, but more than that makes the store a more ideal place for last-​minute gift purchases or to bookmark your future elsewhere-​purchases.
The furniture inventory felt pretty standard in the sense that they had a pair of ghost chairs, an Eames lounger and Eames regular chairs, and one or two others I didn’t recognize (not that I can afford them, but it seemed more for show than sale).
Compared to other categories, there were way more books, random knick knacks, kitchen and serving accessories, scarves and mid-​range office supplies.
All in all: fun to browse, OK to buy (but you’ll pay for it).

I’ve come into this store a million times and have managed to NEVER buy anything. How is that? Self.Mutherfather.Control.
This store is great. It’s like a museum in of itself, with fun products that you might not want to spend the money for, but would be nice enough to spend for others.
They have a great selection of items from artists that have actually been featured at the museum (past and present) and it’s amazing how many items, every day items, are so thoughtfully designed.
Because the theme is «modern», you won’t find that many organic things here. I’m a fan of both and can appreciate a good clean design. The kitchen accessories are probably my favorite just because.
This is a great place for gifts that you wouldn’t normally find anywhere else. Their jewelry, although most isn’t made in the US, is really beautiful and very affordable, for the most part.

I would give this place zero stars if possible. Waited to see Matisse exhibit for an hour even though we bought tickets online. When we got to the front desk they said we could have just walked in. This was after 2 MOMA employees told us we had to wait on line. Waste of a Saturday night.

Great store to browse in. So many unique and clever gifts. I really like the bookstore and children’s section downstairs. Today I scored some awesome discounted Christmas cards. This is certainly a must visit shop for anyone visiting from out of town.
The staff that I encountered was super pleasant and very helpful.
Summary: Interesting store always worth a good browse.

Huge fan of their inventory — really perfect for gifts! I come here often for Secret Santa and birthdays! The one downside is that their stuff is pretty pricey.
They have gadgets and chic finds that are really perfect for everyone. They also have an extensive collection of books downstairs and art-​inspired office supplies. On the first floor, they have an assortment of cooking, tech, paper goods on tables and a section dedicated to Muji in the back. The best perk is that they usually pre-​wrap some of their goodies, so you can pick up a pre-​wrapped gift!
Pro Tip: You get 20% off if you have a MoMa card. They don’t check the name or account associated with the card, so be sure to borrow a card from a friend if you don’t have your own!

Similar to other art museum stores, MOMA Design Store has overpriced merchandise; however, the designs of the goods are relatively unique. In particular, I am a huge fan of the Duchamp-​inspired miniature sculptures on the first floor and the Picasso-​inspired furnitures in the basement. The store also sells in-​depth art books and cute daily products. All in all, MOMA Design Store is a great place for artsy gifts.

By far my favorite store to shop at for unique gifts — especially for children. I find the children’s selection to be small but well curated and well organized. Going in I know I’ll find something great and that is why it’s my first stop when I’m searching for something special for a birthday gift, or a housewarming piece.

Tons of unique gifts. It’s pretty pricey though for most of this stuff that looks like it all should be 30% lower in price. But if you are looking for nice wine accessories for your lush friend, this is a good place to start.

Cool store to take a look around. Come here to buy books or interesting trinkets. Dream about owning the über-​expensive furniture or display pieces. Big toy selection in the lower level!

Still my go-​to place to find some really cool gifts to bring home. The items range from a few dollars to a lot of dollars and they can be fun, artsy, and stylish. There’s lots of great home décor stuff and things for the office and even things for kids.
Go here to find an interesting gift for that hard to buy person. Who wouldn’t want a gift from the MoMA design store?

One of my fave stores to take guests visiting NYC. Unique stuff but prices are high. Definitely good for window shopping at least.

The MoMA Design Store in Soho is one of the best gift stores in New York City. You can never go wrong with something from this place.
They are usually crowded, so don’t let that keep you away. With their stock of items that are always available and their ever-​changing seasonal items, there’s never a bad time to go. And go often… you never know what you’ll find. Their stuff ranges in price from extremely affordable to hilariously expensive… and everything in between. You could easily grab something for $ 10 and it be amazing… or splurge and spend upwards of a few hundred dollars and get something spectacular.
My favorite items from here are the Frank Lloyd Wright tumblers and picture frames. Also great is their collection of scarves and jewelry. And of course you can’t go wrong with the iconic black-​on-​the-​outside-​blue-​sky-​on-​the-​inside umbrella.
I also love, love, LOVE their Holiday Greeting Cards. I always stock up and collect several boxes each year to use for the next season. When they’re on sale, they are a complete steal. My friends and family always look forward to what cards I have for them each year… and they basically function as gifts all on their own.
Don’t miss this store.

many interesting home decors/​kitchen wares, such as clocks, toasters, mid-​century furniture, and prints of collections in MoMA.
In this place, tourists and locals alike are having a great time.
get inspired or pick up something!

I am a big fan of all forms of design and architecture. I guess it runs in the blood since many of my relatives are graphic designers and architects in Korea and in the UK.
Place is spacious and there are many interesting and carefully designed things you can buy on the main floor including a section selling solely MUJI products. The lower level on the other hand has books relating to architecture, art, and design.
Very interesting finds and a great place to pick up a unique gift for someone that isn’t so generic.