John Lewis Edinburgh unveils brand new floor as part of £24m investment

May 8, 2017 | Uncategorized

John Lewis Edinburgh has today unveiled a brand new shopping floor to its customers, as part of a £24million investment in the branch. The 20,000 sq ft fifth floor has a new ‘The Place to Eat’ café and a brand new tech space which includes audio, TV and John Lewis’s Smart Home concept, which showcases the very latest home technology.

From the new ‘The Place to Eat’, which was previously located on the fourth floor, customers will be able to take in incredible views across the capital city through a window that spans 40 metres, while enjoying refreshments and cakes in a modern and stylish setting.

John Lewis Edinburgh is the first of the retailer’s branches in Scotland to have a Smart Home area and only the fourth of all John Lewis’s 48 shops. Smart Home brings connected gadgets and tech into one space, allowing customers to experience what it means to have a fully connected home. From an oven that enables you to put dinner on before you leave the office, to a bedside device that monitors the quality of your sleep and a smart fridge that does your internet shopping for you.

Barry Blamire, head of branch at John Lewis Edinburgh, said: “We look forward to welcoming customers onto our brand new fifth floor which showcases John Lewis’s latest tech products and best store designs.

“The new Place to Eat with its fresh and modern space, and stunning cityscape, as pictured on The Proclaimers’ great ‘Sunshine on Leith’ album cover – has to be one of the best views in the city looking out towards Leith and the Firth of Forth.”