Muji Envy

A trip to Asia would not have been complete without a stop at Japanese retailer Muji. For those of us on the West Coast all we can do is drool over what ATNY reports on. So we hit up 2 stores: one in Kowloon and one in Hong Kong. All the pictures after the jump:

We love the displays and super simple products. It's even more inspiration to pare down and just have classic basics. You can order Muji products through their online store if you aren't near a physical store (the only stores in the US are in New York).

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I used to live in London and thought Muji was kind of expensive (with the lousy exchange rate and all) even though I loved them. But after visiting Japan, I love Muji even more because it's actually affordable.

I think Asia's the last place where the dollar is worth anything.

posted by Ironsides on April 16th 2008 at 10:32am
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I grew up in Hong Kong and was surrounded by all those cool things from Japan. I especially loved Muji! I lived right around the corner from Muji.
I had only a couple of Muji items (they were just too expensive for a high school kid), but now I wish I bought more. I wish I hadn't taken them for granted.

posted by cojaclynsy on April 16th 2008 at 10:52am
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i just got back from japan and fell in love with muji there.

we ended up at a flagship retailer and even rented their bikes! everything was rather affordable and just fantastically pared down. my favourite thing that i had to bring back with me was their simplistic led flashlight that doubles as an absurdly (but not distractingly so) bright table light. amazing stuff.

posted by pinstripeprincess on April 16th 2008 at 11:01am
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I had to read through this posting twice; I thought you were being facetious. Ho hum, yes. Drool worthy?? Puhlease...

posted by hejiranyc on April 16th 2008 at 11:25am
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I really, really hope they open a West Coast store soon.

posted by jennifer in sf on April 16th 2008 at 11:25am
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Also great at Muji... their kids clothes.

posted by jenzoe on April 16th 2008 at 2:12pm
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It really looks like IKEA, but cool becuase its all new to me.

posted by DahliaCactus on April 16th 2008 at 2:38pm
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I was thinking the same thing, Dahlia. It looks like an IKEA warehouse... with IKEA products...?

posted by davidasposted on April 16th 2008 at 6:05pm
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