The designers were also keen to build an experiential store environment and express the Crate & Barrel brand values: connecting people, creative entertaining, and timeless design.
The end result is a space which combines shopping, indoor and outdoor dining, and a place to gather while interacting directly with Crate & Barrel’s most coveted products.
Guests are greeted by a vast walnut-slatted wall at the entry and drawn into the dining area with a view towards the prep kitchen and intimate banquette seating. Using modern yet casual materials and furnishings, the restaurant transports guests to a comfortable, familiar, “homey” setting.
The centrepiece of the restaurant is the 13ft dining table, which is the namesake for The Table at Crate. The design pairs simple tones with rich textures displayed in decorative tile, plush seating, and pendant lighting.
Cushing Terrell provided architectural and engineering services in coordination with several other consulting firms and partners, including Graycor (construction), Boelter (kitchen design), BTR Engineering, and Schnackel Engineers.