Retailer Showcases Selection of Charm City’s Local Makers and Artisans
Home furnishings retailer West
Elm announced today the opening of its first Maryland location at
1301 Dock St. in downtown Baltimore, along the waterfront between Harbor
East and Fells Point. The 11,377 square-foot retail Harbor Point
location at the Exelon Building will open on Thursday, September 15 at
10 a.m., bringing approximately 30 jobs to the neighborhood. As part of
West Elm’s LOCAL
program, seven Maryland-based makers and designers will sell their
products within the store’s fall assortment of modern furnishings and
décor, and a complimentary Design Lab will offer services that support
customers in their journey to express their personal style at home.
“We are proud to open our first Maryland store in a neighborhood
experiencing a renaissance with both locals and visitors,” says West Elm
president Jim Brett. “Our goal is to become an active contributor to
this historically conscious community, supporting their efforts to
preserve the waterfront while sustainably revitalizing a once overlooked
area of downtown Baltimore.”
The newly constructed Exelon Building is expected to bring a mix of
shops, restaurants and entertainment to Harbor Point, originally a
commercial corridor. West Elm Baltimore speaks to the neighborhood’s
industrial and shipping heritage by incorporating salvaged materials
sourced from Baltimore harbor into the interior’s architecture.
Reclaimed pylons constructed from pine, spruce, and fir lumber, once
part of the harbor docks, have been repurposed for the store’s ceiling
and distinctive cash wrap design.
To celebrate the opening, West Elm partnered with Baltimore-based artist Tomahawk
Design Co. to design a limited edition tote bag that will be
presented to the first 300 shoppers with a $50 minimum purchase on
opening day. Additional store opening activities will include a sweepstakes*
offering local customers a chance to win a $2,000 gift card and an
invitation to a private pre-opening celebration on Wednesday, September
14 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. A portion of the pre-opening celebration
proceeds will benefit Living
Classrooms Foundation, a local non-profit organization aiming to
strengthen communities and inspire young people to achieve their
potential through hands-on education and job training.
A selection of locally made products by seven Maryland-based makers and
artisans will be a part of the West Elm Baltimore LOCAL
assortment including:
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Dylan
Design Co.: Tables made of wood and metal and manufactured in
Baltimore, MD.
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Forty
Third Place: Trays and wall art made from salvaged and reclaimed
wood in Hyattsville, MD.
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Foxwood
Co.: Handmade sculptural vessels, dishes and objects carved from
locally sourced wood in Annapolis, MD.
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Radica
Textiles: Pillowcases designed by hand and printed in small
batches honoring Baltimore’s rich history in the textile industry.
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The
Vintage Vogue: Modern handpainted wood coasters that blend
patterns and artfully crafted, minimalist shapes by a Baltimore-based
artist.
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Tomahawk
Design Co.: Baltimore-based graphic design firm specializing in
home goods, stationery and apparel.
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Waxing
Kara: Beeswax-infused bath and beauty products made by a beekeeper
in Owings Mills, MD.
For up-to-date information on in-store promotions and events, customers
are encouraged to “like” the West Elm Baltimore store on Facebook: www.facebook.com/westelmbmore/
and follow the store on Instagram: @westelmbmore.
West Elm Baltimore is open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Sunday
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. The store’s address is 1301 Dock Street, Baltimore, MD,
21231 and the phone number is 410-244-0121.
*Open only to residents that live within the Baltimore, MD area.
Official rules of the sweepstakes can be found on the Baltimore
Sweepstakes page.
About West Elm
Headquartered in Brooklyn, NY since 2002, West Elm opened its first
store in DUMBO, the neighborhood it still proudly calls home. With the
mission of helping customers express their personal style at home,
everything West Elm does is designed to make an impact in everyday life,
from creating unique, affordable designs for modern living to its
commitment to Fair Trade Certified, from LOCAL and handcrafted products
to community-driven in-store events and collaborations. The brand
operates 91 retail stores in the United States, Australia, Canada and
the UK, ships internationally to customers around the world and operates
11 stores in Mexico, the Middle East and Philippines through
unaffiliated franchisees. In addition to home furnishings retail, West
Elm operates West
Elm Workspace with Inscape in the commercial furnishings industry. West
Elm publishes the blog Front+Main
and is part of an active community on Facebook,
Instagram,
Pinterest,
Twitter
and YouTube.
West Elm is a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio of brands.
