Collection by Diana Budds

Must-Visit Modern Design Shops

Indulge in a bit of retail therapy via our gathering of five must-visit modern design shops around the world. Stops include a Buenos Aires storefront specializing in locally crafted wares and a vintage showroom in Helsinki.

The address for the new Bauer Pottery showroom in Tokyo is 2-3-3 Hanakawado Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0033. Shown here is the corrugated metal siding and bright orange front door, designed specifically to reference Bauer's original location in Los Angeles.
The address for the new Bauer Pottery showroom in Tokyo is 2-3-3 Hanakawado Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0033. Shown here is the corrugated metal siding and bright orange front door, designed specifically to reference Bauer's original location in Los Angeles.
Aesop, San FranciscoLocated on the shopper's paradise of Fillmore Street in Pacific Heights, the cork-and-pine shop cuts an understated figure when compared to flashy retail outlets like Jonathan Adler or Marc Jacobs down the block.
Aesop, San FranciscoLocated on the shopper's paradise of Fillmore Street in Pacific Heights, the cork-and-pine shop cuts an understated figure when compared to flashy retail outlets like Jonathan Adler or Marc Jacobs down the block.
His recent scores include a reissued George Nelson Swag Leg Chair and a coffee table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman.
His recent scores include a reissued George Nelson Swag Leg Chair and a coffee table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman.
A dark blue Living Tower, 1969, by Verner Panton is a focal point in the 2,400-square-foot space.
A dark blue Living Tower, 1969, by Verner Panton is a focal point in the 2,400-square-foot space.