Vancouver interiors studio Ste Marie has designed an artisanal flour shop and bakery in the city that has furniture influenced by the American Shaker movement.

Ste Marie was enlisted by bakery and flour mill Flourist to design their first location in the city. In addition to the mill, the shop includes baking facilities, a cafeteria, and space for workshops.
Flourist is located at 3433 Commercial St, in East Vancouver, an up-and-coming neighbourhood in the city. Encompassing 2,800 square feet (260 square metres), the bakery interiors are a warm, caramel-like colour.

"We wanted the space to feel like standing in a wheat field on a perfect sunny day ? a nice counterpoint to some of those grey Vancouver days," said Craig Stanghetta of Ste Marie. "To pull it all off we incorporated a mix of a farmhouse sensibility and good Scandinavian design principles," Flourist added. "The outcome is a space that should look classic and current but also fresh and fun in the same breath."

Drawing from agrarian references, Ste Marie also designed the furniture and fittings to take cues from the American Shaker movement.  The style, known for its simplicity, has become popular in recent years with Neri&Hu, Jin Kuramoto, Torsten Sherwood and Pinch all recently referencing the aesthetic.
Simple wooden chairs are used for the freestanding seats, while built-in seating is made with wide wooden planks using clean lines.

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