The Museum of Useful Things

The Museum of Useful Things is returning to the web, where it began over 11 years ago. New developments allow us to have the site we envisioned years ago - a forum | store | repository of useful things. We are presenting an edited collection of ou...
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The Museum of Useful Things is returning to the web, where it began over 11 years ago. New developments allow us to have the site we envisioned years ago - a forum | store | repository of useful things. We are presenting an edited collection of our favorite Museum of Useful Things products, some old, some brand new, and some of our own design. And, we are sharing our collection of useful vintage items and industrial images on our blog. Our product collection has evolved over the years, some products are no longer made, some didn’t make the cut, some are new discoveries and some are the same ones we started with years ago. Our parameters and aesthetic do not necessarily define useful to everyone. We refer to products and tools that have a clear function, get something done, and do it in a pleasing way to the user. The Museum of Useful Things byline has always been “the beauty of function” which to us represents the satisfaction of a well-designed and economical product (not just in price, but in usage) made of appropriate materials, that does the job well, intuitively if possible. Not all useful things are tools, we include products for storage, reference, and other specific and necessary uses.