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If you’re planning to refresh your space with some design-forward treasures from the MoMA Design Store in Soho, now’s the time to make your move: the beloved shop at 81 Spring Street just announced it will be closing for renovations starting May 16, with plans to reopen in fall 2025.
According to an official press release, the revamp will “reimagine the 6,600-square-foot, two-story space to better reflect how visitors engage with retail and design today.” Sounds like a pretty fabulous idea to us.
Expect a fresh new look that still pays tribute to the building’s 19th-century craftsmanship, all while making the shopping experience feel more fluid and inspiring.
Among the exciting updates? A reveal of the original cast iron columns and masonry walls—previously hidden from view—plus modern lighting, new display structures and thoughtfully designed “negative space [...] that will allow the building’s character to breathe.” The redesign will also introduce a more flexible merchandising system to keep things dynamic and inviting.
Perhaps the most surprising twist: MoMA, in partnership with Peterson Rich Office (the architectural firm leading the project), plans to relocate the current Spring Street entrance to its original spot—reopening the storefront’s long-covered windows. Once complete, the shop’s expansive north wall, visible from Spring Street, will feature a large-scale, commissioned artwork that promises to be both a defining focal point for the destination and a vibrant new fixture in Soho’s streetscape.
“The new Soho store will be a more flexible, immersive and intuitive environment,” said Jesse Goldstine, General Manager of MoMA Retail, in an official statement. “We’re not only better showcasing the products we believe in—we’re strengthening the store’s relationship to the Museum, while offering moments of joy and discovery to everyone who walks through our doors.”
And while the downtown location will be on hiatus for a bit, fear not—New Yorkers will still be able to shop in person at the MoMA Design Store’s midtown location at 44 West 53rd Street, as well as inside the Museum itself at 11 West 53rd Street.