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. [7] [8] [9]