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Vibrant & Playful: The Beanly Cafe Experience

bySTaNDTakes projects across India & the UAE; Visit studio in Chembur, MumbaiStarts from₹350 ₹ per sq. ft.View full gallery

For Beanly's first physical outlet, we translated their energetic online brand into a functional, multi-level cafe space that bridges the gap between e-commerce and retail.

A wide shot of the Beanly cafe, showing how we translated the online brand into a physical space. The design balances the bold electric blue counter with warm wood tones and a clean, white service area, creating a welcoming and energetic atmosphere.

This was our first project developing a spatial language for an e-commerce brand. We designed the Beanly cafe to be vibrant and approachable, using a simple material palette to let the brand's electric blue color and dynamic energy shine through.

The standout feature of the Beanly cafe is the stepped seating, designed to utilize the triple-height space. This dynamic arrangement, complete with cushions and integrated tables, creates an informal lounge area that reflects the brand's easy-going philosophy.

The merchandising unit at Beanly is a key brand identifier. This tall, grid-like shelf is visible from every corner of the cafe, showcasing the colorful product range and serving as a storage installation for personalized customer cups.

We integrated Beanly's signature electric blue into the furniture, using sleek metal sections for the high-top counter and chairs. This adds a vibrant pop of color while maintaining a visually light and modern aesthetic.

A closer look at the multi-level seating at Beanly. The warm wood steps are illuminated with strip lighting, and planters are integrated to add a touch of green, enhancing the informal and relaxed atmosphere of the cafe.

A detail of the floor-to-ceiling merchandising shelf at Beanly. The simple wooden grid provides a neutral background that makes the brand's colorful packaging stand out, turning the product display into a major design feature.

This video gives a full tour of the compact yet expansive-feeling Beanly cafe. It shows the flow from the entrance and counter to the unique stepped seating and prominent merchandising wall at the back.

A rotating view of the merchandising wall and stepped seating at Beanly. The design ensures the brand's products are always in view, reinforcing the spatial branding from every angle within the cafe.

A straight-on view of the stepped seating, showing the symmetry and order in the design. The combination of wood, grey cushions, and subtle lighting creates a comfortable and visually appealing space for customers.

About Vibrant & Playful: The Beanly Cafe Experience

The stepped seating you see in these photos was not just an aesthetic choice, it was a structural necessity. The site's original triple-height ceiling felt disproportionate for a compact cafe, so we introduced these wooden steps to break the verticality and create an intimate, lounge-style seating area that fits the brand's approachable philosophy.

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Takes projects across India & the UAE; Visit studio in Chembur, MumbaiStarts from ₹350 ₹ per sq. ft.

We are Sid and Nik, and at STaND, we treat design as a personal diary of the spaces we build. We don't just draft floor plans; we map out the customer journey to ensure your brand feels as comfortable in a physical store as it does online.

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