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Material honesty, soft transitions, and a millstone at the center of it all.
At Keit bakery in Berlin, the design begins with the counter. Made from an old millstone cut into three interlocking pieces, it’s a direct reference to the process that defines the space: the act of making bread. The stone is left rough, its original texture intact, but reshaped to guide the movement of both staff and customers. A stainless steel segment completes the form and adds storage below. Together, the materials form something useful, but also familiar—anchored in craft and utility.
Studio Michael Burman builds on that idea throughout the space. Walls are finished with handmade washi paper, applied in overlapping sheets that form a subtle grid. The lighting, also made from washi paper, is shaped into organic forms that diffuse a soft glow across the room. Floors are finished in a deep brown by Detale CPH, grounding the space. Bread is displayed on clean stainless steel shelving, set against rounded platforms and benches in Douglas fir. There’s no single gesture that dominates, only small, intentional moves that shape the experience.
Everything is custom, but nothing feels forced. Materials do the work—wood, paper, stone, steel. The space balances contrast with continuity. Natural elements meet industrial ones, and traditional references sit easily within a contemporary layout. It’s not trying to create nostalgia. It’s just built with care, and made to last.
