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.

"[1][2][3][4][5] 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.

[6] The concept continues to be meticulously honored by modern woodworkers, who are aware of the difficult process involved.