Sisters Coffee
Conceived as a lively neighborhood gathering place, the café exudes warmth and approachability.
Sisters Coffee
Bend, Oregon
2,000 SF
Designer Notes
Sisters Coffee Company’s newest café will occupy the ground floor of Jackstraw, a mixed-use apartment community connecting Bend’s Old Mill District and downtown. An evolution of the company's brand, the design draws from the high-desert landscape, the site’s history as an early lumber mill, and the company’s log-cabin beginnings in Sisters, Oregon.
The design portrays the lifecycle of wood—from natural to milled to crafted states—set within an exposed concrete structure and metal accents, harkens to Central Oregon's industrial past. A suspended installation of locally foraged dried florals introduces a sense of openness, echoing the vastness of the region’s landscape. Sage greens, ponderosa oranges, and juniper golds brighten the space and stand apart from subdued walls and mid-tone woods reminiscent of bark and aged homesteads.
Archival images of logs floating down the Deschutes River to be milled and stacked in lumber yards informed the detailing of wood throughout the space. Live-edge trims at merchandise shelves and the expression of milled boards nod to this heritage. The café counter is an assemblage of varied wood species and tones—on face and edge—creating a textured surface that feels both substantial and refined. This theme reappear in stacked wood screens and locally fabricated benches and tabletops, where apron ends quietly reference traditional craft.
Warmth and careful detailing reinforce the company’s mission to create an authentic coffee experience rooted in craft and kindness. It is a grounded, enduring, and honest reflection of Sisters Coffee Company’s origins and its continued commitment to quality, character, and place.
People
Sarah Weber / Maddy Gorman
