Highlights
- The owner of Case Study Coffee Lounge in Phoenix transitioned from furniture making to small-batch coffee roasting after developing a sudden allergy.
- The shop at 4802 N. 16th St. occupies a former woodshop, now styled as a mid-century modern coffee lounge.
- FOX 10 and Phoenix New Times have both covered the origin story; the lounge is open daily 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The owner of Case Study Coffee Lounge in Phoenix left furniture making for small-batch coffee roasting after a sudden allergy ended his woodworking career, FOX 10 photojournalist Levi Pettigrew reported Thursday.
The shop occupies a former woodshop that has been converted into a mid-century modern coffee lounge, according to the FOX 10 segment. The address, 4802 N. 16th St., places it in the Uptown/Midtown Phoenix corridor.
Phoenix New Times previously reported that the owner, Douglas, initially used the space as a woodshop where coffee was a secondary element before pivoting fully to coffee. The New Times described the transition as a "pivot of passion." AZFamily also covered the lounge as an Uptown Phoenix standout.
The lounge is open daily 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and offers online ordering, according to the business's website.
Where to find them
- Case Study Coffee Lounge · casestudycoffeelounge.com
Sources
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- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 03/09/2026 00:29
- Yelp retrieved 03/09/2026 00:29
- Phoenix New Times retrieved 03/09/2026 00:29
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 03/09/2026 00:29
- casestudycoffeelounge.com retrieved 03/09/2026 00:29
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