Blue Bottle’s popularity among coffee enthusiasts is well known, with its rich and robust coffee flavor, minimalist and stylish bottle design, and unique store layouts propelling it to the lofty status of the “Apple of the coffee world.” It is widely known that Blue Bottle not only sells coffee, but also offers some boutique items. However, it is surprising that recently they have expanded their scope to the furniture world, transforming their newly opened Yokohama branch into a “furniture showroom,” allowing customers to choose furniture while enjoying their coffee!
The recently opened Blue Bottle Yokohama Port future store is located in front of the Yokohama Museum of Art, and is the first branch set up in a park worldwide. It enjoys the quiet scenery of Yokohama Port Future Park, and the store also takes advantage of this by intentionally setting up an outdoor dining area, with several wooden tables placed outdoors, allowing guests to leisurely enjoy coffee in a relaxed mood surrounded by lush greenery.
As for the overall store architecture, it naturally follows Blue Bottle’s consistent attention to detail. The exterior is designed as a “glass house,” with floor-to-ceiling glass details that bring in fresh sunlight, creating a comfortable and natural atmosphere. Each table and chair in the store is crafted by the well-known Japanese wooden furniture manufacturer Karimoku, in collaboration with the Danish architectural studio Norm Architects and Tokyo architect Keiji Ashizawa’s brand Karimoku Case Study.
To match the natural atmosphere of Yamashita Park in Yokohama, the store’s decoration revolves around nature, with a focus on wooden materials. From the floor to the lighting, there are plenty of light wood elements present. The wooden semi-circular bar counter with a gray stone top showcases a beautiful design aesthetic. With such a high-quality store design, taking photos and checking in is the most common thing to do!
Want to replicate this kind of interior design style in your own home? Blue Bottle provides the most convenient way, as the coffee chairs and bar stools in the store are all available for sale, allowing customers to reserve and take them home, keeping this captivating interior design style in your home for good!
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