![A modern retail chocolate store with a sculptural ceiling that was inspired by flowing untempered chocolate.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/modern-chocolate-shop-retail-design-250624-1149-01.jpg)
Architectural studio Arch&Type has shared photos of Blue Table Chocolates, a new retail chocolate store in Buffalo, New York.
![A modern retail chocolate store with a sculptural ceiling that was inspired by flowing untempered chocolate.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/modern-chocolate-shop-retail-design-250624-1149-02.jpg)
Key to the intriguing interior design is the custom parametric ceiling tiles that were inspired by an image of golden, silky, and flowing untempered chocolate.
![A modern retail chocolate store with a sculptural ceiling that was inspired by flowing untempered chocolate.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/modern-chocolate-shop-retail-design-250624-1149-03.jpg)
The material palette of the storefront includes gold, white oak, mirrored dishes, and white marble concrete. A vignette showcases the mirrored displays and magnetic labels.
![A modern retail chocolate store with a sculptural ceiling that was inspired by flowing untempered chocolate.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/modern-chocolate-shop-retail-design-250624-1149-04.jpg)
The ceiling was created by the design team who digitally modeled the sculptural ceiling and created it by using CNC-milled, hand-assembled, painted pieces.
![A modern retail chocolate store with a sculptural ceiling that was inspired by flowing untempered chocolate.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/modern-chocolate-shop-retail-design-250624-1149-05.jpg)
The sculptural accent ceiling continues through from the retail side of the store to the chocolate workshop space.
![A modern retail chocolate store with a sculptural ceiling that was inspired by flowing untempered chocolate.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/modern-chocolate-shop-retail-design-250624-1149-06.jpg)
Other design elements include a frameless lime plaster door with a brass base and recessed white oak millwork in the form of shelving with LED lighting.
![A modern retail chocolate store with a sculptural ceiling that was inspired by flowing untempered chocolate.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/modern-chocolate-shop-retail-design-250624-1149-07.jpg)
The custom white oak millwork continues to the chocolate workshop where a marble table slab with tenon details.
![A modern retail chocolate store with a sculptural ceiling that was inspired by flowing untempered chocolate.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/modern-chocolate-shop-retail-design-250624-1149-08.jpg)
Here’s a look at the ceiling detail that shows how it was created in different panels, and the store’s floor plan.
![A modern retail chocolate store with a sculptural ceiling that was inspired by flowing untempered chocolate.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/modern-chocolate-shop-retail-design-250624-1149-09.jpg)
![A modern retail chocolate store with a sculptural ceiling that was inspired by flowing untempered chocolate.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/modern-chocolate-shop-retail-design-250624-1149-10.jpg)
You can watch the following video to see a glimpse into the design process.