# Food as Furniture Shopping Centre Play Area By Cowbag | Published 2008-03-01 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-as-furniture-shopping-centres-play-area References: [cowshedproductions.blogspot](http://cowshedproductions.blogspot.com) This photograph of the play area in Cheery Creek Shopping Centre, Denver, US shows furniture inspired by different types of foods, particularly those you'd expect to see on a breakfast menu. When you can play around with giant rashers of bacon, or lounge on fried eggs, who would want to go shopping? **Implications** - Though most people spent their childhood hearing how bad playing with their food was, today's society embraces edible play. Ultimately, today's pleasure-obsessed consumers are looking to enjoy eating as a gratifying experience instead of something that is a simple necessity to survival. Thus, the food and design industries are slowly combining, with food used as an aesthetic style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Edible Play:** Opportunities for creating interactive food experiences that combine play and consumption. - **Food-inspired Design:** Using food as a source of inspiration for innovative and visually appealing designs. - **Pleasure-driven Consumption:** Meeting consumer demand for enjoyable and gratifying dining experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Exploring new ways to engage consumers through interactive and visually appealing culinary experiences. - **Interior Design:** Incorporating food-inspired designs into furniture and decor to create unique and playful spaces. - **Retail and Shopping Centers:** Integrating food-themed play areas and immersive experiences to attract and retain customers in the competitive retail landscape. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-of-imagination.md) - [Supermarket-Inspired Slime Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zuru-slime-mart.md) - [Playful Learning Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-open-house.md) - [Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiddie-couch.md) - [Kid-Friendly Kitchen Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-eggi.md) - [Interactive Mealtime Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platoo-interactive-sensory-meal-plate.md) - [Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-philia.md) - [Playful Tableware Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-dining-experience.md) - [Dish-Inspired Plushie Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jellycats-fish-chips.md)