Showcases 11 New York State-based Makers as Part of its West Elm LOCAL Program
West
Elm today announced it will open a location in Albany, New York on
Thursday, October 5 at 10 a.m. in Stuyvesant Plaza located at 1475
Western Ave. The 10,525 sq. ft. store is expected to bring approximately
30 jobs to the Capital Region. West Elm Albany will sell an array of
local products made by 11 New York state-based makers and designers
alongside the brand’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.
“At every one of our stores, we aim to create a welcoming environment
for shoppers, community members and local artists to come together and
find inspiration,” said West Elm president Alex Bellos. “We hope
customers will enjoy connecting at West Elm Albany and participate in
our unique, in-store experiences, from DIY workshops and discovering new
local artists to working with our Design Crew experts.”
A selection of locally made products by 11 makers and artisans based in
New York state will be showcased as part of the West Elm Albany LOCAL
assortment including:
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AHeirloom:
Wood cutting boards and kitchen accessories made in Brooklyn
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Billy
Wolf: Dog accessories and clothing made in Montauk
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Claudia
Pearson: Tea towels, totes and aprons with hand drawn
illustrations made in Brooklyn
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Forage
Paper Co.: Nature-inspired prints and greeting cards made in New
York City
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Hemstitch
Mill: Handmade patches with cartoons and whimsy graphics made in
Albany
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Mr.
Dog: Dog bowls, leashes, toys and accessories made in Brooklyn
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MW
Neighborhoods: Locally inspired graphic t-shirts made in Albany
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Ollie
& Otto: All natural and sustainably made skincare products
made in Glenford
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Pratt
+ Hebert: Handcrafted ceramics with inlaid illustrations made in
Schenectady
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Tattly:
High-quality temporary tattoos designed by a variety of artists made
in Brooklyn
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The
Great Lakes Goods: Handmade stationery, prints and wooden objects
made in Brooklyn
West Elm Albany’s store design draws inspiration from the architecture
and landmarks surrounding the Capital Region. Behind the cash wrap is a
depiction of Albany’s downtown skyline featuring silhouetted images of
the State Capital Building and other local landmarks, paired with a
mirrored image of the skyline as a nod to the iconic reflecting pool at
the city’s center. The entire installation is comprised of grey poplar,
oak fence boards, and weather-worn barn siding that dates back to the
early 1800s. The front cash wrap design is created using deconstructed
aluminum light fixtures that once hung in a Carnegie Library in Brooklyn.
West Elm will co-host a pre-opening celebration on Wednesday, October 4
from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m with Anthony D’Argenzio of Zio
& Sons, a New York-based blog and creative collective
(Instagram: @ZioandSons).
Albany residents are invited to enter the West Elm sweepstakes*
offering local customers a chance to win a $2,000 gift card and an
invitation to Wednesday’s private, pre-opening celebration. A portion of
the pre-opening proceeds will benefit Capital
Roots, a local nonprofit committed to teaching nutrition to all ages
through community gardens, healthy food access and urban greening
programs. To celebrate the opening of West Elm Albany on Thursday,
October 5, West Elm will partner with Albany-based artist Hemstitch
Mill to design a limited edition tote bag presented to the first 300
shoppers with a $50 minimum purchase.
For up-to-date information on in-store promotions and events, customers
are encouraged to “like” the West Elm Albany store on Facebook: www.facebook.com/westelmalbany
and follow the store on Instagram: @westelmalbany.
West Elm Albany is open Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Sunday
11 a.m. - 6 p.m . The store’s address is 1475 Western Ave., Albany, NY
12203 and the phone number is (518) 453-0050. Applicants interested in
joining the West Elm Albany team may send an email to WestElmStores@wsgc.com.
*Open only to residents that live within the Albany, NY area. Official
rules of the sweepstakes can be found on the Albany
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 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 commitment to Fair Trade Certified, from LOCAL and
handcrafted products to community-driven collaborations and events. The
brand operates 103 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.
