Offering stylish furnishings from globally responsible sources, West Elm grew up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of DUMBO (Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass). Their commitment to community initiatives, dedication to personal retail service, and desire to connect global artisan markets to their customers made them a magnet for attracting the millennial shopper. When their business took off, a much bigger, more versatile space was needed. And so began the West Elm DUMBO project that would include not only corporate offices, design studios and workshops, but a retail store as well.
For West Elm, staying in the neighborhood they grew up in was an easy decision considering their company philosophy: Community, Consciousness, Choice. They chose the Empire Stores building. Located on the Brooklyn waterfront, this former coffee warehouse built in the late 1800s had stood empty for over 50 years. Now it was poised to become the architectural cornerstone for this revitalized area. West Elm saw the potential and began the grand plan to move into its new headquarters in the fall of 2016.
