Shaker-style pantry box



The Shaker-style pantry box is a round bentwood box made by hand. Such boxes are "associated with Shaker folklife because they express the utility and uniformity valued in Shaker culture."

Description
Shaker boxes were traditionally finished with milk paint made from milk casein, tinted with earth pigments. Milk paint is incredibly durable, lasting hundreds of years when used indoors.

Shakers cease actual production
The concept continues to be meticulously honored by modern woodworkers, who are aware of the difficult process involved.