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AT: Asia Store Mooi Beijing

Address: 798 Arts District
City: Beijing
Phone: +86 10 84599566

041708_mooi5.jpgTucked away in the middle of the 798 Art District in Beijing we found a little bit of home. Seemingly out of place, Mooi is filled with mid century finds culled from European flea markets by owner Shannon Loo.

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When we stumbled upon the store, Shannon was in the middle of refinishing some pieces behind the shop and we instantly understood how dedicated she is to bringing mid century style to Asia. The shop isn't big but it's chock full of choice pieces. A bit surprised to see so much familiar furniture so far from home we asked if the style was very popular among the Chinese. Shannon laughed and let us know that she was hoping it would catch on since only expats and artists were currently buying anything. Mooi's website lists most of the furniture they carry between their Taiwan and Beijing stores, and if you can read Mandarin check out Shannon's blog.

To read more about the booming Art scene in Beijing, and specifically the 798 Art District, check out Wikipedia and the 798 website.
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Comments (4)

Los Angeles, you had me fooled. I was just about to go yellow page this -- what are you doing posting stores in Beijing?!!?

posted by pudgy-girl on 2008-04-17 13:58:56
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Pudgy: ATLA covers Asia, Australia and south of the border when we're fortunate to get leads; check above for some of our past AT:Asia posts :)

posted by gregory on 2008-04-17 14:02:40
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I see lots of things I like!

posted by sarahduckie on 2008-04-17 14:32:59
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well that and Laure just got back from a trip to China...how could she NOT share this with us?! :)

there are such good pieces in that store...

posted by goodnightdean on 2008-04-17 14:44:18
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