Steuben Glass has announced that it will close both its plant and store in Corning, NY, USA at the end of November 2011.

Steuben’s sole factory employs 60 people and produces tableware to art objects.

Schottenstein Stores of Columbus, Ohio, which bought the business from the owner Corning in 2008, said declining sales in the choppy economy have been eroding Steuben Glass’ profitability.

President Mark Samitt said in a statement that the company and its employees had tried to reverse the downward sales trend by restructuring and repositioning the brand, but were unsuccessful.