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Coffee table photography and design books — shipped to your living room.

Phaidon US editions, MoMA / Met / Guggenheim exhibition catalogs, Taschen XL editions, Rizzoli design monographs. Heavy, gorgeous, hard to ship — we specialize.

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Countries shipped
XL+SUMO
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$14.99
Forward fee
Rigid
Box packing

Why this brand is shipped worldwide

Coffee table books are a niche where US sourcing matters because of unique editions, museum exclusives, and pricing arbitrage. Phaidon publishes major art and design monographs with US-specific editions. Taschen sells XL and SUMO editions that ship at significant cost from Europe but are stocked at US Taschen flagship stores (NYC, LA, Miami). MoMA, the Met, Guggenheim, Whitney publish exhibition catalogs sold only at the museum gift shops (and sometimes online for a brief period before going out of stock). Rizzoli's art and architecture monographs are flagship publications.

Plus the contemporary art / fashion / photography niches: Aperture, MACK, Steidl US distribution, Helmut Newton SUMO editions, Annie Leibovitz monographs, Mario Testino books, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Sebastião Salgado, modern photo book micro-publishers.

Why people forward this from the US

Coffee table books are heavy (often 5-15 lbs each), so shipping economics matter. We rigid-box pack with extra crumple paper and bubble wrap. Larger books get custom rigid box construction. Museum exhibition catalogs are particular favorites — they're often gorgeous and go out of print quickly after the exhibition closes.

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How we ship it

  1. Tell us the list. Specific variants, sizes, quantities and destination. Or just a budget — we'll build the box.
  2. Live shopper or forwarding. Live video shopping at $75/hr (great for hunting limited drops). Forwarding at $14.99/package.
  3. Inspect, photo, pack. Every item photographed, expiry / authenticity checked, climate-aware packing.
  4. Ships in 3–10 days. USPS, UPS, FedEx, or DHL — your tradeoff between speed and price.
🖼️ Pro tip: Museum exhibition catalogs (MoMA, Met, Guggenheim) go out of print fast — sometimes within months of the exhibition closing. Book a live shopper for current exhibitions ASAP.

The questions everyone asks

Why ship US coffee table books vs ordering from the publisher direct?
Publishers like Taschen and Phaidon ship internationally but at high cost (especially for heavy items). US sourcing through Selectido bundles with our consolidated rates and often runs cheaper. Plus museum exhibition catalogs aren't available outside the museum gift shop.
Can you ship museum exhibition catalogs?
Yes — and this is one of our specialties. MoMA, Met, Guggenheim, Whitney exhibition catalogs are usually sold only at the museum gift shop. We book live shoppers to visit the museums and grab them.
Will heavy coffee table books arrive in mint condition?
Yes — rigid box construction, double-bubble-wrap, crumple paper padding. Even SUMO-size books (4ft x 3ft, 50+ lbs) ship intact with our oversized shipping.
Can you ship Taschen SUMO editions internationally?
Yes — SUMO is our most challenging shipping category (huge, heavy, expensive items). We use custom rigid crates and FedEx Freight where needed.
How much does shipping a coffee table book cost?
Forwarding $14.99 + carrier. A standard 8-10 lb coffee table book runs $50-100 to most destinations. SUMO and XL editions run $150-400 depending on size and destination.
Can I get out-of-print museum catalogs?
Yes — via AbeBooks, secondhand booksellers, and museum store inventory clearouts. Pricing varies.
Can you ship multiple coffee table books in one shipment?
Yes — and you should. Per-book shipping cost drops significantly when bundling. We can pack 3-5 standard-size coffee table books in one large rigid box.
Are there customs concerns shipping art books?
Almost none — art and photography books qualify for low-duty 'printed matter' status in most jurisdictions.
Can you ship the latest Annie Leibovitz / Mario Testino monograph?
Yes — major photographer monographs from Phaidon, Rizzoli, MACK ship through our service.
Can I get signed art monographs?
Yes — Strand Bookstore NYC has rotating signed photographer / artist editions. Live shopper visits the Strand for current signed inventory.

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