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  The Wolfsonian–FIU is a museum that explores the inventive and provocative character of the modern world. Through objects and design, we reveal how the past influences the present and shapes the future.

Design Store + Coffee Bar

Browse our thoughtful, provocative selection of design-oriented gifts and an exclusive line of merchandise relating to the themes of our collection and exhibitions. Decked out with a beautiful 1915 shelving system by Snead & Co. Iron Works, our shop carries innovative travel accessories, kitchenware, watches, jewelry, clocks, toys, and books—including award-winning Wolfsonian publications. Plus, we have free WiFi!

Hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 10am–6pm (Friday 9pm). Check our Visit page for holiday closings.

Members receive 20% off all Design Store purchases through Sunday, January 18. Become a member and visit us at 1001 Washington Avenue to seize these holiday savings.

Shelves with Style

An open metal shelving unit filled with various objects including books, toys, housewares, and decorative items, located in a room with a black ceiling and speckled terrazzo floor — Library shelving system, c. 1896, for the ASPCA Building, New York City. The Snead & Co. Iron Works, Louisville, Kentucky, and Chicago, manufacturer. The Wolfsonian–FIU, Gift of Arnold Goldstein.

An example of the first modular book stacking system, this unit was mass-produced from standardized cast iron parts that allowed for variation and flexibility while keeping manufacturing costs down. The design also revolutionized how people used public libraries, enabling patrons to retrieve books themselves instead of waiting for a librarian to deliver them. It was, in this way, an expression of the democratization of knowledge that was a goal of the Progressive Era in the United States. Similar units were installed at the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress, as well as in the Vatican Library.

Questions? Contact us at:
designstore@thewolf.fiu.edu
305.535.2680