Collier West

Such a gem of a little shop. If you’re looking for a chandelier, make sure you stop by here and check out all the ones they have on display. You can find rustic and antique looking home decorations and trinkets, among so many other unique pieces that are sure to swoon people who are into the more unique type of things to find in a home. And the candles they sell are amazing, although a little pricey, but worth the premium.

Incredible spot for gifts and an awesome collection of affordable, Brooklyn-​based art. The staff were some of the friendliest folks I’ve met in the city. Check it out if you’re in the neighborhood.

I don’t write a lot of reviews, but I simply HAD to write this one because I just had such a positive experience at this wonderful shop. I happened in today with the thought of finding a light fixture for my hallway, and one of the kind salesmen immediately (but not in a pushy way at all) asked if he could help me. I described what I needed as best I could, and he instantly figured out what I wanted and the fixture that would look perfect in the space. What’s more, he offered to switch the crystals in the vintage fixture I liked with crystals that I liked better that were in another similar fixture, thereby making me the exact mini chandelier I wanted. And he did it quickly, on the spot and in time for me to get back to pick up my child from school. This is a great store with beautiful items and excellent sales staff. So happy I stopped in!

This is a cute little place, where one is always afraid to hit something or break something just by going around the shop with a slightly larger handbag. Ok, I am afraid to accidentally bump something off the shelves just by walking past. Loads of nick knacks. Loads of ueber-​polished old (maybe newish-​oldish) furniture. Although I’m a fan of looking at these items, I’m always skeptical of the prices. Decoration in this shop costs more than what I am prepared to spend on not very useful stuff that catches dust.
The Furniture is old-​style, but still has a kind of Pottery Barns feeling to it. I’m with Phoebe on this one and I would totally believe if you tell me its antique. It toatlly could be.

Great stuff. Very interesting art as well. Perfect stop for gift-​giving. Also… an incredible line of bar ware. I want it all. Staff much friendlier than similar stores on the street.

As I wandered down Atlantic Ave I saw a darling chalk board sign that read «we’re not as expensive as we look.» Clever way to get folks in the store, they got me. Unfortunately everything in the store was as {over}priced as I thought it would be.
There were plenty of beautiful and unique treasures inside the store, I especially loved the variety of large metal letters but the price tags were a bit high. $ 90 for a picture frame? Blah. Who’s got time for that?!

This is a wonderful place. Do you need a gift for someone? Just a little something for someone? And maybe this special someone is even you?
Take some time to stroll around that store, chat with the owner, go treasure hunting with her cute little dog. I am quite positive you will leave this place with a positive feeling, well at least I always do.

This place is such a gem! They have a little bit of everything and it totally works. I always find a little treat for myself there — they’re jewelry is fun and the right price –and there is lots there to work toward. Shopping in this store makes you feel like you’ve just discovered some place — and something — really special. And their lighting selection is AMAZING. I’m not there yet, but when I’m ready to splurge on a truly decadent chandelier, I’m heading straight to Collier West.

I’m not poor but I can’t even afford to breath in this place. It gets two stars because the items they sell are neat but it’s like Anthropologie on price-​tag steroids (and despite my love for Anthropologie, I think even their prices are a bit crazy at times).
I’m not saying their wares are poor quality but l have a hard time paying 100X what something is worth just because it’s been dubbed «art.» Lots of these aren’t one-​of-​a-​kind originals either. An Edison reproduction lightbulb on a wire labeled as a «chandelier» is $ 168 (the least expensive «chandelier» they offer). A replacement Edison style lightbulb is $ 20.
Oh well, they’re moving to NYC… outgrew our little cowtown, I suppose. I’m sure they’ll fit in a little better there.

Love love love this store! Just a little tip for all the brides-​to-​be out there — Suzi, the owner, can set up a wedding registry chalk full of of wonderful Collier West goodies.

**THIS REVIEW IS FOR THEIR COLUMBUS SHOP BEFORE MOVING TO NY**
I wanted to love this store. I kind of do to some degree in the sense that they do have really unique items that you can’t find elsewhere. If you’re independently wealthy and fill your wallet from the money tree in your back yard then you’ll have no problem going on a shopping spree here. However, this hipster joint seemed to be looking down it’s long nose at us the whole time. $ 1200 for a bunch of sticks spray painted white with cheap looking chandelier bulbs?! Um, no thanks. I like art and ecclectic things as much as the next person but it seemed more like a museum that people didn’t encourage you to want to buy. Matter of fact, the guy behind the counter refused to acknowledge the three of us at all, like we weren’t good enough to be in his store. Got news for ya bub, I could buy PLENTY there but between overinflated prices just because they can and cold attitudes from behind the counter (as noted by a previous reviewer), I’ll take my business where it’s appreciated thankyouverymuch.

When I read this article in the New York Times Style Section (
) I immediately put Collier West on my list of must sees at this latest Gallery Hop. I’ve passed it many a time, but now was as good a time as any to see what they had and my friends and I were impressed!
This store has a unique smattering of new, old, repurposed, and indescribable. They had everything from vintage stamps to cards and notebooks decorated with vintage stamps, chandeliers to chandelier earrings, and the most dainty, lacy French Knickers that made me wish it was acceptable to run around the Short North in one’s undies… Wait, it is the Short North, that just might be acceptable.
The staff was friendly and helpful and indulged our addiction to sparkly things by opening the jewelry cases over and over again to let us try everything on. One even noticed that I was trying to carry a whole bunch of stuff (never come to Gallery Hop with a small bag) and offered to give me one of their bags to carry my stuff in (easier for me, exposure for them. Smart).
Unfortunately, most everything was just too far out of my price range. But I will be back, and if nothing else, buying those French Knickers…

Very friendly staff. The products are so unique but the items are a little on the pricey side. If you don’t have the funds to purchase at the moment I do suggest you take the time to browse, you will definitely find something to talk about there.

Helpful stafff, cool products, NOTHING like it in Columbus. Love the John Derian collection and really like the new Jeanine Payer items.
They need another silent auction — my chandelier needs company!

This store is kind of like restoration hardware but with a museum of natural history theme.
My favorite part of the store is the back wall with an old hardware store’s wooden storage unit full of tiny little drawers labeled screws, nails, etc.
It kind of looks like the old card catalogue set of drawers from a small town library.
The best part is that it is stuffed with the most beautiful and unique selection of cards I have ever seen.
My favorite are the works of a local artist that use découpage and glitter to create the face of card.
They sell for $ 8 a card which seems pricey on the surface but not so much after I spent 20 minutes prior checking out $ 50 paper weights featuring drawings of grasshoppers.

Collier West is the dream store for those who love beautiful antiques that are in great condition. I think it’s exceptional how they mix the new with old all in a classy way. Two levels of great finds!
Last time I stopped in, I found a really cool bed, great chandelier, and money clip that I wanted really bad, just didn’t have the cash for it all :(
next time you’re in the Short North you HAVE to check it out!

Collier West makes me wish I had my own house so I could put tons of nail holes in the walls. I want to buy everything in this store — minus the antler chandeliers because they kind of freak me out, but all the other chandeliers are awesome. In fact, that’s what Collier West is known for. They have the best, most unique lighting around. The chandeliers are pricey, with the smallest, least ornate costing about $ 900. But they’re definitely conversation starters.
Collier West has bedding, dishes, jewelry, lotions, stationary, and home accessories too. Everything has a vintage feel. Most of the pieces are androgynous. Some of the larger furniture pieces are made from reclaimed wood, which I find innately interesting. I really love the skeleton plate collection, which you can view in Michael U’s photo.
The owner, Suzi West, is the perfect representative of her store. I recently read a feature in The Dispatch about her. She actually lives in a very small apartment in the area but somehow manages to translate her style into the space without making it feel cramped. From the photos, I could tell it looked like an extension of the store.
Collier West is an inspiring store. You seriously can’t walk in there without feeling something.
Be sure not to step on Yorkie shop dog Tchotchke who will follow you around while you browse.

I walked down High St. intending to stop by On Paper to pick up a couple of those coin sized pewter clovers that I keep buying and losing. I passed Collier West, as I have a hundred times, and on a whim made an about face and walked in. I was greeted by the owner, a tall woman who exudes intellect and style. She was a picture of the ideal European city shop owner, complete with large purse and small curly haired pup-​on-​leash. She left as I turned my focus to a collection of the most intriguing curiosities I’ve seen in one place for a very long time.
At a glance, the shop seems almost supernatural. Like within every object there is another, more subtle meaning and history that extends far beyond what seems apparent. I was instantly drawn to the ceramic vases and cups, each imprinted with a single line drawing of an insect or snake– transforming creatures that would normally instill fear or annoyance into familiar and amiable designs.
As I drew further into the shop I became more and more interested in what it had to offer. A small metal heart organ… heavy and iron… a good paperweight, or perhaps a fist pack. Handblown cups imported from Europe, ornate and light as a feather. An ever present joining of nature and craft. It seemed somewhere on the outer reaches of tasteful sorcery. Not the tacky pagan pewter wizard variety, but rather the décor of forest nobility.
Collier West is as much an art gallery as it is a gift shop. Go there and be inspired.

Collier West is ultra-​rad, ultra-​hip and ultra-​expensive. It is a great source for unique home décor items and accessories.
I never though I’d ever want a paper weight until I walked into Collier West. They have a display of cool, apparently handcrafted paper weights next to the door. Most of them were simply neat images under glass. Is that all it takes to win me over? Apparently.
The store also has re-​purposed furniture. Be careful, though; what might appear to be a piece of furniture is actually a fixture that’s not for sale.
They have an extensive display of unique, non-​trite greeting cards on the back wall of the store.
On the second floor, the shop stocks a variety of baby items — trendy looking clothes and toys mostly.

It was the scene from Pretty Woman. Julia Roberts as Vivian enters a shop on Rodeo Drive looking for a nice dress to wear. The sales ladies snub her because of her obvious lack of class and a distraught hookers pride is hurt.
I’m no Julia Roberts and I’m not a hooker, but my experience at Collier West could be summed up using this classic movie scene. I wanted so much to like Collier West, as I’ve passed their fabulous display windows on a number of occasions. Finally I had a reason to go in and my first impression was that Urban Outfitters had grown up, married, and had children. Those that shop at UO now for housewares will eventually graduate on to Collier West. Now if that description confuses you or seems strange, let me just say that I love what they have to sell.
Everything was delicate, pretty, clever and sophisticated. I was a grown up princess in a fairy tale dream, but the sales ladies made me feel like a bull in a china shop. The air was snooty and disinterested, silence befell them as I walked by. I wandered to the second floor to avoid their judgmental stares.
Even if it was obvious that I couldn’t afford anything they had to offer, they need not make me feel as if I didn’t belong in their shop. I did manage to find an exciting new discovery while I was there, and that’s the card designer, Bella Muse.
I love the goods that Collier West has to offer, but I hate the bedside manner of the sales staff. Someday when I’m a rich and famous artist, I will venture back into Collier West to complete the scene in Pretty Woman.
«I was in here yesterday, you wouldn’t wait on me. You people work on commission, right? Big mistake. Big. Huge. I have to go shopping now.»