About Hart’s Desires
The place where grown-ups come to play. Now delivered to your door.
Hart’s Desires is a Black-owned, husband-and-wife adult boutique run by Tony and Shani Hart. We sell real toys, lingerie and intimacy products straight from manufacturers and authorized distributors, with free same-day delivery in DC and Prince George’s County on orders of $69 or more placed before 5 PM.
Our Story
Tony opened the doors to the first Hart’s Desires more than a decade ago. He wanted a different kind of sex shop… one where grown folks could walk in, ask questions and leave with something good, without feeling sketchy about it. The DMV showed up.
Then he met Shani, a certified sexuality coach and sex educator. A match made in business heaven (and the bedroom, but that’s another blog post). Shani rebranded Hart’s Desires into a true boutique: hardwood floors, chandeliers, plus-size lingerie, and real education on what each product does and why.
For years we served you from two stores: Suitland on St. Barnabas Road and Adams Morgan on 18th Street. You came for date night, girls’ night, birthdays, “treat yourself” night… and we loved every minute.
Why We Went Online
Then COVID happened. Like a lot of small businesses in the DMV, we fought to keep the doors open. In 2024, we made the hard call and closed both stores.
But we weren’t about to leave y’all hanging. We love our customers too much for that. So we moved Hart’s Desires online and kept doing what we do best: quality products, straight from the source. And for our local people, we started same-day delivery. Because sometimes you got that itch, and you want that scratch right now.
How We Do It Now
- Real products only. Everything comes straight from manufacturers and authorized distributors. No knockoffs, no mystery sellers, no “where did this even come from?”
- Free same-day delivery in DC and PG. Order $69 or more before 5 PM and it’s at your door tonight. And yes, $69. You know exactly why.
- Free shipping nationwide. $69+ ships free anywhere in the continental U.S.
- A plain brown box. Your business stays your business.
- Real answers from a real person. Shani answers our website chat herself. You can DM us on Instagram, too. No judgment, no weird looks, just grown-folks answers.
Meet the Harts
Tony Hart started it all. These days he’s in charge of getting your goodies to you: he packs every order, and if you’re local, he’s your delivery driver.
Shani Hart is a certified sexuality coach and sex educator. She’s the one in the chat helping you pick the right toy, and the voice behind a lot of what you read from us.
Together, we choose every product we carry, including finds from industry trade shows. If it’s on our site, we stand behind it.
The Hart’s Desires Promise
We promise to respect every customer, regardless of gender, ethnicity or sexual preference.
We promise to sell only authentic products from manufacturers and authorized distributors.
We promise honest, judgment-free answers and education, every time you reach out.
As Seen In
- Love & Marriage: DC on OWN
- Washingtonian
- The GW Hatchet: “D.C.’s most charming and welcoming sex shop”
- Sex With Emily podcast
Come Play.
Shop the store, or open the chat and tell Shani what you’re looking for.
Chat With Shani: Open the website chat to get real, judgment-free help choosing your next favorite.