Fireworks Gallery

I hesitated to come in as it looked a bit like a tourist trap but I ended up shopping for over an hour looking at everything, and spending a chunk of cash on some lovely gifts. The jewelry is beautiful. So many very clever greeting cards and tchotchkes! And lots of ingenious useful things, as well.
The only thing that could have made my visit better would have been if the employees toned down the attitude. At times, it seemed like this was hardly a work place at all as the conversations between them was LOUD and personal!

This is the kind of store I can spend hours in, because there’s so much to look at. In fact, I think we did spend at least a half an hour here, and even bought a couple items for gifts. Lots of gifty type items, some cute, some clever, some useful, some funny. Not a lot of other shops in this mall were interesting to me, but I enjoyed this shop.

Whimsy and nerdilicious finds abound. I used to work at Fireworks, thought not this location, years ago, as a university student in Seattle. So, I’ve seen Fireworks inside and out, quite literally.
This location located inside Westlake Center is like being a bull in a china shop. There are crafty goodies, local brands, Seattle Seahawks trinkets, Judaica, naughty books, clothing and housewares, jewelry and lights, magical bits and other eye-​pleasing (wo)manmade wonders.
I’m crazy for their holiday gifts — the more glitter the better! Just wear gloves.

Great local gallery. Full of unique finds. Big recommended stop in for visitors of our city.

First of all I really like the store overall. I think the variety and qualify of merchandise is excellent and there are so many neat products. I had a recent problem with a return. I was charged for the item instead of refunded, which I noticed a few days later. I called and spoke to Amy (one of the managers). She was pleasant, efficient and took care of the issue over the phone. It was great and she is an excellent member of the Fireworks team!

I love all the Fireworks stores (and I think I’ve been to them all!). Whereas I’d have given this Westlake Center site 4 stars in the past, I now would give it 5 stars, since it moved across the mall to a larger site (still on the main floor, but now on the same side as the Made in Washington store and PF Changs). Not only is the store now larger and more open, but the staff now seems less… hovering (I wonder if they just seemed that way in the old location, when circulation was more cramped. I’m not sure. The employees now seem less intrusive, which I like).
As usual, the merchandise is wonderfully eclectic, with artisan-​made jewelry, funky accessories, gifts for nearly any recipient and any location, and a great baby/​kids’ area. (Used to be all Fireworks had a nice selection of contemporary Judaica, but no more, alas). They have a fabulous selection of holiday gifts and décor during the holiday seasons (especially XMas and Halloween).
I have never left this store empty-​handed. That about sums it up!

This is for all locations.
Fireworks began as an inspired retail space that spotlighted handmade items and went out of its way to support working artists.
It had been a little while, so I visited over the weekend and instead found junky, headed-​to-​the-​landful, manufactured stuff. It’s a gift store, same as any other.
Shelves with random stuff no one actually needs. Terrible for the planet.

Fireworks has much better locations than this not-​so-​fireworks one at Westlake Center. It left much to be desired in comparison to its sister stores at SeaTac and Bellevue Square.
On the other hand… j’adore Fireworks Gallery… my dreams are fabricated in the handmade jewelry, snarky $ 11.50 socks, Bunnies By The Bay children’s items, pink Himalayan salts, sex instruction books, seat belt bags, Space Noodles, fragrant candles, teas, hand-​blown glass items…
I digress. Westlake Fireworks. You can and should do better. If this is the only Fireworks experience you’ve had: GO TO ANOTHER ONE where they aren’t hovering over you like you’re a thief and there are sooooo many additional gift giving, and desirable items to add to your own personal wish list.

I love a lot of the creative and unique items that are sold in this store, though they are overpriced. I would give more stars if it wasn’t for the employees. There are always too many standing around staring suspiciously at any shopper (the ratio of employees to shoppers is usually at least double if not more). I recently was shopping for the first glass holiday ornaments of the season when I saw a tote bag I liked, so I took it off the rack and was looking at the features. A girl came out of nowhere asking me in a distressed way, «Do you have a question about the bag???» and I just said, «No… I like it so I am looking at it…» and she seemed really confused. It annoyed me so I put the bag back and went up to the counter to pay for the ornaments I had already picked out, but stopped at a revolving rack of items first. I had turned the rack a little bit and raised my eyes to see another employee just ahead of the rack facing me and staring me down from about 4 feet away! There were 2 employees behind the counter looking either confused and/​or suspicious and/​or distressed, and 2 other employees to the left of the counter talking, and just me, a shopper with purchases and my fiancé by my side at that point. I felt so many eyes on me for whatever reason that I immediately stopped looking at the other items and went up to the counter to quickly pay for my items and get the hell out of there. That transaction was also just as awkward and non-​smooth as the shopping experience so I was happy to leave the store when I was finally done. The 6 or so employees I had to pass by on my way out didn’t say or do the normal retail courtesy thing either, no smiles or thanks, just weirdness.
I guess I should mention that NO I am not some kind of weirdo that has a ‘look’ that should incite this kind of reaction from people working in a store like this. I worked just up the block at Victoria’s Secret in Pioneer Place for 4 and a half years as well, I know how to conduct myself both as a consumer and as an employee of a retail shop. I had avoided going into Fireworks quite a few times though I saw cute things through their windows before because I always saw so many employees standing around looking for something to do or get excited about. It’s like they have brought this odd sense of paranoia about their shoppers on themselves, and since there are never enough shoppers then they get extra confused when there are even a handful of shoppers so they end up really ruining the experience for I would imagine EVERYONE.
And the way I was treated definitely directly correlates with the amount of my purchase. I very well could have spent $ 100 — $ 200 more dollars if I was given actual customer courtesy and even help, even being ignored would have been better, so I could at least shop without giving up due to feeling uncomfortable.
So to the Fireworks store in Westlake, you really need to re-​evaluate your store values, and then reorganize personnel accordingly. I will not be going to your store again so I can avoid putting myself through that, and I will share this story with my friends and colleagues. Let me know if you guys re-​write your standard operating procedure manuals and refresh your staff, however.

If you want to get me a gift, just pick ANYTHING from this store. I almost feel like I need to work here, just to make sure that I see every single item that comes through.

Not just another store. So much eye candy! Gifts for anyone you can think of; even the difficult ones! Very friendly staff.

I love this little shop! They have great fun little trinkets, jewelry, and a ton of great little items for presents, stocking stuffers, or a great laugh from friends. I love their jewelry in particular they have a great brand called Wasabi that has wonderful collection of simple but elegant jewelry. if you are trying to find a unique present for someone this would be the place to go:)

This is my favorite Seattle store. They carry Harvey’s Seatbelt Bags which makes me very happy because very few shops do. This is a great store for gifts for a woman of any age. I have to extricate myself from the store before I spend too much money. This place is deadly to the pocketbook, but oh so satisfying.

I love this store. I spent almost $ 100 on crap.
Really great unique finds.

3.5 Stars
Fireworks is a surprisingly cute store that I ignored for years. I think the entryway is ugly and assumed the goods inside would be as tacky as the outside. I was wrong.
I have since purchased many a unique gift at Fireworks and usually stop in when looking for something for a friend. I can hardly begin to describe the merchandise because it is rather eclectic/​random. Jewelry, purses, kids stuff, books, magnets, kitchenwares, small electronics, stationary, lip balm, home décor… ranging from gag gift and funny to utilitarian and fancy. I particularly enjoy the stuff from the Anne Taintor line, sure to bring a smile to the faces of your (snarky) feminist friends.
This is basically a step up from shopping for gifts at Urban Outfitters. Not bestowing 4 Stars since many of the items are a little pricey and while friendly, I’ve never found the sales associates to be particularly helpful.

You already know I love this place.
It’s like schizophrenic in the way that I am. Full of good things, just maybe a little too full.
Things are expensive, but not really. This ain’t no target. The items are carefully picked out to range from ‘laugh out loud’ to ‘WOW that’s amazing’ and everywhere in between.
I’m glad this place keeps going, it’s one of my favorite Seattle stores.

Eclectic place with a lot of unique items (local artist jewelry,) nationally designed home goods (FRED,) accessories, pens, ornaments, trinkets, and toys. A great place to find that gift for the person who has everything or to simply kill some time looking at the odds n’ ends.
Great customer service, totally unpretentious despite the quality of the goods, and just a whole lot of creativity in an otherwise rather bland mall.

A good place to shop for different things and gifts here. They have a wide variety of different products and the best way I can describe it is that its like a Sharper Image for women. It kept my wife happy and occupied so kudos to you Fireworks Gallery. kudos to you.

Fireworks is a great little store. To start off — yes, they are a little pricey. However, their selection of neat and oddly fun random things make this shop shine. Their employees are always very polite and helpful, and they have so much packed in such a small space you can easily lose yourself for a half an hour or more. They change their stock often, so you can see new items pretty frequently. Not to mention, many of the things they sell are not politically correct, so it’s probably a reason why this store has a special place in my heart.
I love going to Fireworks for gifts, because there is something for everyone here. Nothing is «run-​of-​the-​mill» or like anything you’ll find at your average gift shop. It’s creative and fun, and every time I go in I feel like a little kid again.
If you’re at the Westlake mall definitely check out Fireworks. If nothing else, it’s fun to browse.

I love Fireworks! Its a fun shop and you can always find neat and creative stuff in this store. I love to just browse around. They are not cheap but stuff here is definitely ideal for gift shopping!

There’s enough here to find something for everyone in this store, including techno geeks (Star Wars USB sticks), modern girls (Tokyo Milk, rhinestone headbands), and eco-​conscious (Envirosax, water bottles). Find things for the home (lights, candles, drinking glasses, vases), things for pets, things to wear (gloves, belts, scarves, jewelry), things to carry (lunch bags, purses, wallets), things to hug (Ugly Dolls), things to read or write in (books, greeting cards, journal) and gag type gifts (bacon tie). The selection of items is quite impressive in scope and I get the feeling that they have holiday items for every holiday.
I wasn’t personally fond of the purses (seatbelt purses), scarves, or wearable accessories but the selection is so extensive that I was tempted by a few other things.
My picks:
* Stereo docks that look like giant Legos by Brix Blox
* Tokyo Milk lip balm in Honey Bee or Let Them Eat Cake
* Norm lampshade kits