San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's collection is on the road for the next two years while the museum expands, but the MuseumStore - one of the city's best gift shops focusing on contemporary design - has landed a temporary spot on Yerba Buena Lane.
The 2,500-square-foot space, which opened Wednesday, takes over the former home of the Museum of Craft and Folk Art. Napa interior design firm Shopworks oversaw the sleek redo, which includes the familiar gray and black stripes of SFMOMA's Haas Atrium.
While smaller, the store is well stocked with SFMOMA's signature products, including limited-edition items by artists Michael Murphy, Jason Munn and Andrew Holder; art books; innovative designs for the home; jewelry; and educational toys and books for children. San Francisco-made products are highlighted throughout the store, including:
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-- Oxgut Hose Co.'s accessories made from fire hoses retired from San Francisco and other fire stations. The collection features chairs, slippers, accessories and weather-resistant mats ($235-$320).
-- Capital Eyewear sunglasses ($180-$240), inspired by iconic designs with walnut and cherry hardwood frames.
-- Susan Hoff totes ($180-$240) made from reclaimed sailcloth and leather reins.
-- Vanessa Gade jewelry ($108-$278) modeled on local landmarks including SFMOMA.
New items will be introduced regularly, with holiday products arriving late next month, says Jana Machin, MuseumStore director, adding that they're especially interested in home-grown producers.
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"We love working with local designers," she says.
MuseumStore, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday; 51 Yerba Buena Lane, (415) 357-4035. www.sfmoma.org. Also at the SFO International Terminal. Proceeds fund the museum's exhibitions and educational programs.
