Yes, you can buy Muji products online directly from their official regional websites, such as MUJI UK, MUJI USA, or Muji Japan. They offer a wide range of products, including clothing, household goods, furniture, and stationery, with options for delivery.
MUJI USA's online store delivery area includes the contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, and over 40 countries. Oversized items are restricted to the contiguous states. Furniture can only be delivered to specific zip codes (see below). We do not ship to AFP and FPO addresses.
MUJI UK can only ship orders to certain delivery locations within Great Britain and anywhere with a postcode in the UK which covers Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Scottish Isles. Furniture Orders can only be delivered to mainland UK.
Korea boycotted Uniqlo primarily due to a controversial 2019 advertisement that Koreans felt mocked victims of Japan's wartime forced labor and sexual slavery, escalating a broader anti-Japan sentiment sparked by a trade dispute. The ad's Korean subtitles suggested the 80-year-old model couldn't remember her youth, interpreted as insensitive given the period of Japanese occupation. This led to widespread consumer backlash, protests, and significant sales drops for Uniqlo in South Korea.
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Is Muji a high-end brand?
No, MUJI is not a luxury brand; it's known as a "no-brand quality goods" company that offers minimalist, functional, everyday items at reasonable, mid-range prices, positioning itself as an alternative to both expensive luxury brands and cheap, low-quality goods by focusing on simplicity, quality materials, and streamlined processes to keep costs down. While some higher-end MUJI clothing lines exist (MUJI Labo), the core brand's philosophy rejects overt branding and status symbols in favor of timeless design and practicality.
Free Standard Shipping is available for cart subtotals over $80 before discounts with a total weight of up to 5kg and excluding oversized items. Shipping & handling surcharges will be applied to heavyweight orders above 5kg, oversized products, and other out-of-province handling fees for certain merchandise.
IKEA is the go-to for budget-friendly minimalist furniture, often at 30-50% lower prices than MUJI. While mass-market quality for most items won't be as high, IKEA's solid wood lines (like the HEMNES or BJÖRKSNÄS collections) offer fantastic value and longevity that can rival MUJI's veneer pieces.
Let's use some Japanese clothing brands, Uniqlo and Muji, as examples. Uniqlo items generally run smaller and shorter in length than comparable US brands. The cuts are often designed for a slimmer Asian physique. Muji sizing tends to be on the smaller side.
As your parcel will be from outside the EU, you may be charged VAT or excise duty on it. You'll also need to pay customs duty on gifts or other goods from Japan if they're worth more than a certain value. You'll need to know the tariff or HS code to calculate the exact rate due.
In an interview in November 2023, MUJI China's chairman and general manager Shimizu Satoshi stated that the price difference between their products in China and Japan was now minimal — “almost non-existent”.
No, MUJI is not a luxury brand; it's known as a "no-brand quality goods" company that offers minimalist, functional, everyday items at reasonable, mid-range prices, positioning itself as an alternative to both expensive luxury brands and cheap, low-quality goods by focusing on simplicity, quality materials, and streamlined processes to keep costs down. While some higher-end MUJI clothing lines exist (MUJI Labo), the core brand's philosophy rejects overt branding and status symbols in favor of timeless design and practicality.
簿価 (boka) refers to the book value of an asset in Japanese. It is the value of an asset as recorded on a company's balance sheet, representing the original cost of the asset minus any accumulated depreciation, amortization, or impairment costs.
Muji is generally considered to have higher-quality furniture. It focuses on using more premium and sustainable materials like solid wood, resulting in durable, long-lasting pieces. Ikea offers great value for the price, but its furniture often uses more particleboard and veneers to remain affordable.
