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Why do you guys dislike Moss so much?

Having worked in the design industry for over eight years, and at Moss for more than three, I have to say that Moss is one of the best design stores in the world. I have no idea why most everyone in this comment thread thinks the staff, or what the store represents, is pretentious. In my experience, the staff is always willing and excited to share their knowledge to an interested audience. As in any social context, if you walk into Moss with your guard up and your opinion already formed, how can you expect anyone to interact with you?

As for the product selection and the price point, shouldn't we all be thankful that we live in a society that affords us the opportunity to view and (when possible) purchase objects that have been produced with the same care and attention to detail for which centuries-old manufacturies are known? While the majority of hard goods production in this world has been handed over to machines, many of the products Moss carries are still fabricated, or at least finished, by hand. The Meissen Kaendler Edition Crucifix, which was previously mentioned, is painstakingly produced in the exact same way as its first edition, centuries ago.

I welcome any opportunity to share my knowledge of and passion for design with all of you. Do stop in sometime and say hello.

Brian