FREE MoMA House - win this post!

The MoMA house came this afternoon and I could not be more impressed. I tried to document everything from the start. To begin with it was packaged extremely well, entirely encased in foam so there was no chance of damage. It's looks like it is made from cardboard but it is thick and looks to be very durable.

The packaging unfolds to provide full color assembly instructions for all of the furniture provided. It's quick to assemble, tab and slot construction, but if this may be helpful for younger kids.

It also comes with a little introduction book that looks like it is geared towards getting kids to think about spacial design. Also on nice cardstock. No detail was overlooked!

Here are all six of the interchangeable surfaces on the front....

and the reverse.
This is my absolute favorite feature of this house. There are four panels that can be placed in the recessed areas of the wall to show a modern painting, real life aquarium....wait for it....

a giant plasma tv and a FIREPLACE!

Next on to the flooring and ground cover. It is made of the same thick, glossy cardstock. You can see how thick this is! It will definitely stand up to some hard use and not show a nick or scratch.

It even comes with vinyl cling accessories. Check out the chiminea!
Love, love, love the goldfish bowl....
The furniture was incredibly easy to to put together. I had the pieces put together in under 10 minutes without needing the instructions. The parts are clearly labeled and snap out of the cardboard without ripping. In my excitement I tore a little piece of one of the chairs but since the paper is pre-scored it didn't tear the design. Now THAT's great thinking!

The furniture is a little small for 1:12, I'd say it's definitely closer to 1:16 scale.

And ta da...the FIRST scene!

This was a breeze to put together and SO much fun. I thought about adding in some of my other pieces but just wanted to see how it all worked together for now.

Outdoor seating - dig the grass!

This would be a great introduction to the hobby. It's a tremendous value for any budget and provides limitless possibilities in a compact design. I can't wait to try this out with my other pieces. The walls would be excellent room dividers in the K House and the Stockholm too.

So now for the good part. These wonderful people at Chronicle Books want to give you a chance to win your very own MoMA house. Leave a comment or e-mail me telling me what you would like to see more of on this blog. It can be anything, set ups, tips, where to find stuff, just whatever you'd like to see more of. Anyone who comments will be entered to win. The house can only be shipped to the US and Canada right now, that is the only stipulation. I will pull a winner this Friday! Good luck!