Features 11 Pennsylvania-based Makers in West Elm LOCAL Assortment
West
Elm announced today that its new Ardmore, PA store will open on
Sunday, October 29 at 11 a.m. in Suburban Square, the historic Art Deco
shopping center. Located at 40 East Montgomery Ave., the 12,000 sq. ft.
store will bring approximately 30 jobs to the area. Committed to making
an impact on local communities, West Elm will sell an assortment of
items crafted by 11 Pennsylvania-based makers and designers alongside
the store’s holiday assortment of home furnishings and decor. West Elm
will also offer Williams-Sonoma, Inc.’s cross-brand design consultation
program Design
Crew, which pairs customers with experts who can provide design,
installation and registry services.
“Suburban Square has stood as an epicenter of shopping, dining, and
social events for the Main Line community for nearly 90 years,” said
West Elm president Alex Bellos. “We are proud to join its legacy and
support Ardmore’s local economy of small businesses, artists, galleries
and shops through our LOCAL program, pop-up shops, and community
workshops.”
A selection of locally made products by 11 makers and artisans based in
Pennsylvania will be a part of the West Elm Ardmore LOCAL
assortment including:
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Asarum
Design: Handcrafted metal wall vases and hanging planters made in
Philadelphia
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Brian
Geniewski: Ceramic dishes, vases and planters with unique pastel
color details made in Philadelphia
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Collarbone
Jewelry: Nature-inspired minimalist necklaces made in Pittsburgh
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Frankadelphia:
Philadelphia-inspired coasters, greeting cards and wooden bottle
openers made in Philadelphia
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Lovett
Sundries: Fine crafted, all-natural soaps and grooming products
made in Pittsburgh
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Peg
+ Awl: Handcrafted leather lunch bags, wooden serving boards and
pinch bowls made from recovered treasures in Philadelphia
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Sapling
Press: Playful letterpress greeting cards for all occasions made
in Pittsburgh
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Sweet
Water Decor: Colorful pens with motivational phrases designed in
Pittsburgh
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Three
Potato Four: Vintage-inspired and Philadelphia-themed felt pennant
made in Philadelphia
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West
Oak Design: Sustainably handcrafted serving bowls and hanging
planters made from rope in Wyndmoor
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Wild
Hart Paper: Hand-illustrated and lettered greeting cards and
wrapping paper designed in Doylestown
West Elm looked to the rich architectural history of Philadelphia both
for inspiration and materials for the new store’s design. The back cash
wrap celebrates the stately architecture of Philadelphia’s Main Line
with a shadowbox-style installation. Displayed within the shadowbox are
design elements often seen in neighborhood homes including pressed tin,
stick-and-ball wooden screens and ornate heating gates. The store’s
Design Crew area is furnished with a table, credenza, and design console
topped with marble reclaimed from the 1997 rehabilitation of
Independence Mall, a patriotic landmark located steps from the Liberty
Bell.
On Sunday, October 29, the first 300 shoppers with a $50 minimum
purchase will receive a limited-edition tote bag designed by
Philadelphia-based artist Frankadelphia.
For up-to-date information on in-store promotions and events, customers
are encouraged to “like” the West Elm Ardmore store on Facebook: www.facebook.com/West-Elm-Ardmore
and follow the store on Instagram: @westelmardmore.
West Elm Ardmore is open Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sunday
11:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The store’s address is 40 East Montgomery Avenue,
Unit 2, Ardmore, PA 19003 and the phone number is (610) 649-2948.
In support of the local community, West Elm will make a donation to Main
Line Art Center, a local nonprofit that provides a place for people
of all ages, abilities and economic means to discover, create and
experience art.
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 a
mission of harnessing the power of design and human connection to enrich
lives, everything West Elm does is designed to make an impact in
everyday life, from creating unique, affordable designs for modern
living and its commitment to Fair Trade Certified, LOCAL and handcrafted
products, to community-driven collaborations and events. The brand
operates 105 retail stores in the United States, Australia, Canada and
the UK, ships internationally to customers around the world and has
unaffiliated franchisees that operate stores in Mexico, the Middle East,
Philippines and South Korea. In addition to home furnishings retail,
West Elm operates West
Elm Workspace in the commercial furnishings industry and announced
its expansion into the travel and hospitality industry with the launch
of West
Elm Hotels. 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. (NYSE:WSM) portfolio
of brands.
