New York Location for Flagship MUJI Store Announced

The area around the Port Authority Bus Terminal is about to get more sexy. MUJI, the Japanese retailer known for its minimalist goods, announced that it will open its flagship American store in The New York Times building on 8th Ave between 40th and 41st Streets. Currently, MUJI only has two "stores" in the United States, both small sections at MoMA stores in New York. The company's full name, Mujirushi Ryōhin, translates to "No Brand Quality Goods".

MUJI is leasing a 5,000 square foot space and is the first retailer to sign a lease with Forrest City Ratner for the building. The president of Muji USA, Hiroysohi Azami told The Sun that MUJI plans on 20-30 U.S. stores and that he believes the store will attract some tourists, but most shoppers will be New Yorkers.

Completion of The Times building is expected in the fall and we can't wait until the flagship MUJI store finally opens.

For a sampling of what they sell, check out the MoMA store online or MUJI's online store.

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By tien mao in Arts and Events, News on March 6, 2007 9:15 AM

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chlyn

Okay, so I'm an unsophisticated hick from the 'burbs who's fascinated by Japanese minimalism. /baaaa/

Anyway, will they also import the very cool Muji housing?

http://www.muji.net/ie/

http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/002141.html

More modern p0rn here:

http://mocoloco.com/

klk

perhaps most importantly, and not mentioned here, is the environmental-friendliness of muji products! that's something we should all be willing to pay a little extra for.

yehey

why the hell would you go to an overpriced boutique in west village or soho, if you can buy cool-looking, actually useful, INEXPENSIVE things at muji.

Landor

I haven't been over to UNIQLO since they opened; are they doing well? Is MUJI following their lead?

Jangler

Yes! I actually have a set of those cardboard speakers in the picture up there.

Now, Top Shop, pleeeaaase.

japan

The funny part is how coomonly available MUJI stuff is in Japan. Everything from MUJI toilet paper to pens to underwear, all available at the local convenie corner store. Better prices too. Funny. But I'm happy it's coming here and not just available through MoMA.

Mark

I'm not trying to be super cool or anything, but it's a store. A friggin' store that, while fine, sells upscale versions of the same stuff that you can buy anyplace else.

Get away from your consumer sheep mentality.

bob

mark is cooooooool.

chlyn

I was all aflutter until Mark took the wind out of my sails. Wet blanket much, Mark?

Mark

Muji's OK. It's been in London for ages. There's really nothing special in there that you probably can't find in any number of other over-priced boutiques in the West Village, SoHo, etc., etc.

amanda

Yay MUJI! I always pop in there when I'm in Paris and buy a few things, and constantly wondered why they hadn't opened a store yet in NYC. Great location, too! (A block away from my office..)