West Elm Launches New Headquarters and Retail Outlet in Brooklyn
If you haven’t heard of the new development called Empire Stores in Brooklyn, brace yourself; it’s a game changer. This newly renovated LEED Silver certified cultural complex hosts a landmark corporate headquarters, restaurants, retail shopping and public rooftop with free Wi-Fi, all with spectacular waterfront views of Manhattan and located right next to Brooklyn Bridge State Park. Located in the now-trendy neighborhood of DUMBO (Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass), a place that West Elm had its humble beginnings in 2002 and now boasts almost 100,000 square foot of corporate space that houses their Collection and Workplace brands, as well as more than 300 in-house designers, merchants, planners and creative teams. West Elm also recently announced it will be entering into the hospitality business and opening up hotels with a branded experience in six markets across the U.S. very soon. “At our core, we are a start-up Brooklyn brand,” said Jim …
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