Orr's Jewelry expands, opens new 10,000 sf location in Sewickley Village

After tripling the size of its Squirrel Hill location in 2003, Orr’s Jewelry has opened a second store at 532 Beaver St. in Sewickley Village.

Designed by Devlin Architecture, the new 10,000-square-foot property features a 6,000-square-foot retail showroom, second-floor corporate offices, a private viewing room, and a café. The two-story building also includes a dedicated parking lot and back of house operations such as watch repair facilities, storage areas and a kitchen. One particularly unique feature is the building's 3,000-squre-foot roof deck.

“There’s a lot of attention to detail on the limestone and brick. They really wanted it to feel like a New York space, with thought and attention to every detail, so it looks finished,” says Mary Oliffe, with Devlin Architecture. The shop also features display pedestals, raised panel wood interiors and specially-designed evening lighting fixtures. “It’s as though you’re looking inside someone’s library or private closet, with soft circular shades that are like welcoming warm nightlights.”

Construction manager and developer was Peter Friday of Forbes Trail Development. “They were very interested in having a traditional building that really worked within the context of Sewickley. They were all about making a new opportunity,” says Oliffe, about working within Sewickley’s established main street district.

Orr's Sewickley carries designer jewelry including Van Cleef and Arpels, Mikimoto, Marco Bicego, and John Hardy, as well as Swiss timepieces from Rolex, Patek Philippe and Chopard. Founded in 1952 in Midland, PA, the family-run business carries one of the largest collections of fine jewelry in the northeastern U.S.
Source: popcitymedia