New Leeds immersive retail space combines home and hospitality experiences

A brand new café and retail space, that aims to blur the lines between home and hospitality, opens later in November.

The Collective, based at 34 Boar Lane in Leeds city centre, is the first of its kind to open in the region. It is a working showroom where customers can take their experience home. Almost everything is for sale, including the table you’re eating your lite bites and freshly baked goods off.

Inspired by the laid-back, creative LA scene, The Collective is the invention of directors, Dale Wynter and Ellen Pryce, who both have extensive experience in the retail and hospitality sectors.

The team was completed by the addition of Interior Designer, Rachael Easton and Shop Design and Brand Specialist, James Kent, both of whom have a wealth of experience within the hospitality and luxury retail sectors.

Co-director of The Collective Ellen Pryce says: “We wanted to create a feast for the eyes as well as offering a space where people could re-fuel with some incredible food and drinks.Guests can peruse the art and dreamy décor in a really chilled atmosphere, giving them time to immerse themselves in the great-quality, hand-crafted goods we have for sale.”

The vast majority of everything you see at The Collective is available to buy. From the sofas and tables, to the kitchenware and lighting.

Rachael Easton and James Kent added: “We’ve worked really hard to source the amazing British brands we stock at The Collective, who are all experts in their fields of furnishings and tableware. There isn’t anywhere else around where guests can really fall in love with a piece before deciding to take it home with them.

“We want to champion products made in the UK, especially Yorkshire, and preserve traditional production skills that we risk losing as a nation. We know that our customers will appreciate the craftsmanship put into these bespoke pieces.”

Co-director of The Collective, Dale Wynter, concluded: “We’re really excited to be bringing something so unique to the heart of the city. We have put together an incredible team of people who have a wealth of experience within the hospitality and interior design sectors and we are certain people will love what we have created.”

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