Shoppe Object announces new home for 2025 and beyond

NEW YORK – Shoppe Object is moving into a brand new location for its 2025 show and beyond. The home and gift trade show has announced a new home after six years at Pier 36.

Starting in 2025, Shoppe Object will call the iconic Starrett-Lehigh Building home, taking up nearly 200,000 square feet of space on the third and fourth floor. The new space comes with an abundance of natural light and views of the Hudson River, along with access to an outdoor terrace on the 10^th floor for events and gatherings.

The location also gives a 30 percent increase in space, allowing ample room for expanded exhibitors and enhanced experiences for attendees, according to a release. After splitting into two locations between Pier 36 and the recently added Skylight at Essex Crossing, this new home will help streamline the show’s operation and allow for a more efficient show experience.

“We began our search for a permanent new home in earnest last year, and we needed a space that could carefully balance complex needs,” said Jesse James, founder and show director of Shoppe Object. “The venue we were seeking didn’t exist, so we set out to find a way to create it, and a broad search brought us to every corner of the city until a conversation sparked with the perfect partner in Starrett-Lehigh.

“I’ve known and loved this building for years, and it truly ticks all our boxes. It’s an ideal location in a vibrant neighborhood that answers the call of our customers, and our custom footprint gives us room to welcome more great brands into our community, while maintaining the intimacy, the energy, and the careful curation that’s at the heart of what we do.”

As the parent company for Shoppe Object, Andmore President Dorothy Belshaw added: “The move to this iconic New York venue enables continued growth, as the show has experienced with each edition since its launch. We are fortunate that the industry has responded with such enthusiasm to the vision and vibe of Shoppe Object. The goal for 2025 is to enrich our scale and scope while maintaining the unique community and experience that Jesse and his team have created.”

The Starrett-Lehigh Building spans an entire block from 26^th to 27^th Streets between 11^th and 12^th Avenues. It was built in 1931 as a manufacturing hub and has since been transformed into a city landmark offering creative space. It is within walking distance of the Javits Center and “positions Shoppe Object at the heart of Manhattan’s vibrant West Side,” the release said.

“We are happy to welcome Andmore and Shoppe Object trade shows to The Starrett-Lehigh Building,” said William Elder, executive vice president and managing director of New York City Leasing, RXR. “Their decision to relocate to the building is reflective of the desire of forward-thinking companies to position themselves in highly amenitized buildings in bustling and walkable neighborhoods like West Chelsea. With Andmore and Shoppe Object’s specialty trade shows set to take place twice a year at Starrett-Lehigh, we look forward to introducing new visitors to this iconic property, where they can observe the great care we’ve taken in our renovation and to experience the whole building, including the popular Olly Olly Market food hall and Hav & Mar restaurant by Marcus Samuelsson after attending the trade show.”

The show will debut in its new location Feb. 2-4, 2025.

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