WEST ELM OPENS STORE IN BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON ON OCTOBER 20
October 19 2016 - 5:03PM
Business Wire
Retailer Showcases Selection of
Washington-based Makers and Artisans
West Elm announced today a new store in Bellevue, Washington,
bringing approximately 30 jobs to the city. Located in Venn at
Main, a mixed-use development on Bellevue Way at Main Street, the
14,215 square-foot location opens at 10 A.M. on Thursday, October
20. As part of West Elm’s LOCAL program, seven Washington-based
makers and designers will sell their products within the store’s
holiday assortment of modern furnishings and décor, and a
complimentary design lab offering West Elm’s Style + Services will
support customers in their journey to express their personal style
at home.
“Bellevue’s appreciation for heritage, community and innovation
makes this a perfect home for us,” said West Elm president Jim
Brett. “We can’t wait to connect to our new community with the
great service and distinct products that can create such rewarding
experiences whether you’re a new or regular West Elm customer.”
West Elm Bellevue’s store design includes a cash wrap created
from reclaimed pine and fir that evokes the region’s history as an
agricultural center. Sourced from an old grain elevator in
Clarkston, WA, the salvaged wood is carefully stitched in an
arrangement that echoes the mountainous terrain of Washington
state.
To celebrate the opening, West Elm partnered with Bellevue-based
artist MCreativeJ 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, October 19 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. A portion of the
pre-opening celebration proceeds will benefit the Detlef Schrempf
Foundation, a local nonprofit that supports organizations to
provide hope, care and assistance to children and families of the
Northwest.
A selection of locally made products by seven Washington-based
makers and artisans will be a part of the West Elm Bellevue LOCAL
assortment including:
- Bunny Bear Press LLC: Hand lettered and
crisscrossed coasters from Redmond, WA.
- Constellation & Co.: Postcards and
notecards designed and engraved by husband and wife team in
Seattle, WA.
- Downing Pottery: Handmade mugs that
celebrate the home by a clay artist in Tacoma, WA.
- Farewell Paperie: Witty letterpress
cards designed by two best friends in Seattle, WA.
- Hands Workshop: Seattle-based artist
who creates black and white halftone prints with state
salutations.
- MCreativeJ: Quirky greeting cards
handmade and printed in Bellevue, WA.
- Three Bad Seeds: Sculptural and animal
wool pillows cut and assembled by hand in Fort Lewis, WA.
For up-to-date information on in-store promotions and events,
customers are encouraged to “like” the West Elm Bellevue store on
Facebook: www.facebook.com/westelmbellevue/ and follow the store on
Instagram: @westelmbellevue. West Elm Bellevue is open
Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. The
store’s address is 1 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004 and the
phone number is 425.462.0154.
*Open only to residents that live within the Bellevue, WA area.
Official rules of the sweepstakes can be found on the Bellevue
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, work and away, 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 95 retail
stores in the United States, Australia, Canada and the UK, ships
internationally to customers around the world and operates stores
in Mexico, the Middle East and Philippines through unaffiliated
franchisees. In addition to home furnishings retail, West Elm
operates West Elm Workspace 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.
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