Specialty Home Furnishings Retailer Opens in Puerto Rico’s Newest Shopping Center
Pottery
Barn, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) portfolio of
brands, today announced the opening of its Pottery Barn store at The
Mall of San Juan in San Juan, PR. Opening tomorrow, September 25, this
store is the only Pottery Barn retail location in Puerto Rico. Doors
open at 9:00 a.m. with a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony followed by
a special event hosted by Emilio Olabarrieta and Julio Cintrón of
acclaimed design firm Arquetipo
at 11:00 a.m.
“Puerto Rico has a vibrant culture centered on entertaining friends and
family and decorating the home. We’re excited to open in the new Mall of
San Juan and give customers the opportunity to explore our exclusive
home furnishing and décor collections first hand,” said Sandra Stangl,
President, Pottery Barn Brands. “We look forward to welcoming customers
and helping them design the home of their dreams.”
To celebrate the opening, Emilio Olabarrieta and Julio Cintrón, the
creative visionaries of design firm Arquetipo, will host a floral design
demonstration at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 25. Customers are
invited to attend the demonstration to get tips on floral design and
entertaining, as well as see dining and living spaces styled by
Mr.Cintrón. In addition, Pottery Barn will donate 10% of proceeds* from
opening weekend (Friday, September 25 – Sunday, September 27) to Fundacion
Alas a la Mujer, a non-profit organization that supports the
development and welfare of Puerto Rican women by providing financial,
educational and psychosocial assistance to women and families in need.
At just over 8,000 square feet, the Pottery Barn store is designed to
make shopping an enjoyable experience with inspirational lifestyle
displays dedicated to every space in the home including living room,
dining, bedroom, bath and outdoor spaces. The storefront features the
brand’s signature barn doors, made of reclaimed wood and accented with
hand-forged embellishments by a local artist. European oak floors
complement the reclaimed wood ceiling, and natural light from the glass
storefront and grand skylight give the store a feeling of home. Design
Studio offers complimentary in-store and in-home design services where
specially trained associates offer expert advice on furniture,
decorating and entertaining needs and collaborate with customers to
bring their vision to life. A comprehensive Wedding & Gift Registry is
available for customers who wish to register for a special event in
their life. Defined by quality, style and value, most Pottery Barn
products are designed in-house, and all are exclusive to the brand.
Store Location:
Pottery Barn
Mall of San Juan
1000 Mall of San Juan Blvd.
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00924
787-302-0460
Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 11am-7pm.
For more information, please visit www.potterybarn.com.
*From September 25 – September 27, 2015, Pottery Barn will donate 10%
of proceeds to Fundacion Alas a la Mujer up to $2,500.
ABOUT POTTERY BARN:
Pottery Barn, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio of brands,
is a premier specialty retailer for casual, comfortable and stylish home
furnishings. Key product categories include furniture, bedding, bath,
rugs, window treatments, tabletop, lighting and decorative accessories.
Nearly all Pottery Barn products are designed in house and are exclusive
to its catalogs, stores and website. Pottery Barn currently has 198
retail stores in the United States, Canada and Australia and
unaffiliated franchisees that operate stores in the Middle East and the
Philippines, as well as an ecommerce site at www.potterybarn.com.
Pottery Barn provides complimentary design services and a comprehensive
gift registry program for weddings and other special events. Pottery
Barn now offers products for all life stages and every room in the home
through Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Bed and Bath, Pottery Barn Kids, and
PBteen. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
ABOUT WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a specialty retailer of high-quality products
for the home. These products, representing eight distinct merchandise
strategies – Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, West Elm,
PBteen, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham – are
marketed through e-commerce websites, direct mail catalogs and 603
stores. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. currently operates in the United States,
Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, offers international shipping
to customers worldwide, and has unaffiliated franchisees that operate
stores in the Middle East and the Philippines.
