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The same attention to detail extends to the small things guests interact with directly.

The wooden peg game at each table is a simple example. It doesn’t demand attention, but it quietly replaces the habit of reaching for a phone. It gives people something to do together, something uncomplicated. It fits the broader idea the space is trying to hold—slowing things down without forcing it.

Even the rocking chairs lined along the front porch serve more than one purpose. They invite people to sit, to pause, to linger a little longer than they might elsewhere. And at the same time, they are part of the store, available to be taken home, extending the experience beyond the visit itself.