Tahoe Wellness Center Elevates Its Dispensary Layout With Hermitage Green Wood Gondola Shelving From DGS Retail

From Mountain-Town Dispensary to Design-Forward Destination

Tahoe Wellness Center is a specialty cannabis store in South Lake Tahoe, California, serving locals and visitors who expect a premium dispensary experience to match the mountain setting. As traffic grew, their team needed a layout that could handle more customers, highlight core categories, and still feel warm, approachable, and distinctly “Tahoe” — not clinical or generic.

DGS Retail partnered with the Tahoe Wellness Center team to redesign the in-store experience using a mix of Lozier black & wood gondola shelving, real-wood slat shelves, and a bakery-style end cap that could double as a cannabis feature destination. The goal: improve flow, increase shoppability, and create a strong brand presence using wood, stain, and fixture choices that feel true to the mountainside environment. Our free store design services guided the plan from concept through final fixture selection.

Hermitage Green Wood Shelving That Tells the Tahoe Wellness Story

The foundation of the new presentation is Tahoe Wellness Center’s signature wood finish. Every wood component in the project — from end caps to slat shelves — was finished in DGS Retail’s Hermitage Green stain to echo the surrounding pines and the store’s brand palette. The result is a cohesive, nature-inspired backdrop that instantly differentiates the space from standard metal-only dispensary fixtures.

Along the main gondola runs, the team layered in multiple sets of 2-Pack Retail Shelving, Wood Slat Display Shelf w/Tag Molding 36W 16D. These 36-inch Hermitage Green slat shelves add warmth and texture while integrating seamlessly with standard gondola uprights. With built-in tag molding, Tahoe Wellness Center can easily insert price labels and strain callouts to keep the assortment organized and visually clear.

To span wider bays and build out full category stories, the team added 2-Pack Retail Shelving, Wood Slat Display Shelf w/Ticket Channel 48W 16D. These 48-inch slat shelves feature a front ticket channel for shelf labels and signage, helping highlight premium SKUs, glass jars, edibles, and hardware while maintaining visual consistency across the aisle.

At the ends of key aisles, Tahoe Wellness Center uses the Bread Display Shelves End Cap With 4 Curved Wood Shelves 54H 36W as a feature display. Originally designed as a bakery end cap, its rounded wood shelves and black Lozier frame create a high-impact focal point for seasonal promotions, popular edibles, and branded merchandise. With the Hermitage Green finish, it ties directly back to the inline slat shelves for a unified branded display story.

Lozier Black & Wood Gondolas That Organize High-Traffic Aisles

To support higher traffic and clear category wayfinding, Tahoe Wellness Center anchored the floor with a combination of Lozier Gondola Double Sided Starter, Black and Wood 36W 60H 16D and Lozier Gondola Double Sided Starter, Black and Wood 48W 60H 16D. These units provide the load-bearing strength of genuine Lozier gondola shelving while introducing matching wood panels that align with the Hermitage Green shelving throughout the store.

The 36-inch units create curated, compact sections, while the wider 48-inch units support larger category volumes without crowding the floor. Both sizes integrate seamlessly with DGS Retail’s slat shelves, metal shelves, hooks, and accessories — giving Tahoe Wellness Center the flexibility to adjust their layout as SKU counts and regulations shift.

Design Takeaways for Cannabis Dispensaries & Specialty Retailers

Tahoe Wellness Center’s refresh shows how dispensaries and specialty retailers can use wood shelving and Lozier double-sided gondolas to create a high-performance merchandising experience that still feels local, warm, and deeply branded. By aligning stain color, fixture style, and aisle structure, the store turned standard retail shelving into a cohesive in-store environment — without custom millwork or long lead times.

• Lead with a signature stain color. Using one wood stain — in this case, Hermitage Green — across all wood components builds a unified, premium look.
• Repurpose bakery-style fixtures for cannabis displays. The curved bakery end cap is ideal for edibles and seasonal highlights.
• Layer shelves of different widths. The 36-inch and 48-inch wood slat shelves allow Tahoe Wellness Center to build curated and high-volume sections using one visual language.
• Start with durable double-sided gondolas. Lozier black & wood gondolas create the structural backbone of the store while offering long-term flexibility.

Additional Fixtures for Dispensaries Inspired by Tahoe Wellness Center

Retailers inspired by this project often expand their store using complementary DGS Retail solutions:

• Wood gondola island displays such as the Wood Gondola Double-Sided Island Display With 8 Shelves 48W 54H 29D for center-of-store promotions.
• Wood slatwall wall displays like the Wood Slatwall Lozier Gondola Wall Display with Sign Holder for accessories and premium categories.
• Back-wall merchandisers including Lozier Slotted Wall Standard Cigarette & Vape Display Kit for age-restricted products or vape categories.
• A range of convenience store shelving, retail wall display systems, and gondola accessories to complete a full-store plan.

Tahoe Wellness Center’s redesign demonstrates how thoughtful fixture selection — paired with the right wood stain, gondola sizes, and category planning — can help any cannabis retailer elevate the customer experience. With DGS Retail’s free design services and flexible shelving systems, stores can scale their look and performance as their business grows.