# Wooden Slatted Restaurants The Interior of This Noodle Bar Follows the Pattern of a Wooden Crate By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noodle-bar References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/09/16/fanbo-zeng-fun-noodle-bar-restaurant-shenzhen-china-slatted-timber-boxes/) The Fun Noodle Bar in the Chinese city of Shenzhen looks fairly typical from the outside, with a panoramic glass front and a neon sign. The interior of the restaurant, however, looks like the inside of a [giant antique shipping crate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sko-restaurant). In order to take advantage of the beautiful view afforded by the noodle bar's high elevation, architect Fanbo Zeng decided to create a frame motif within the restaurant. Thus, every table is surrounded by a slatted wood frame which not only creates an [intimate wooded canopy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millo-restaurant) for each table but also divides the view into framed sections. This design provides a different perspective for each individual diner -- the structure and material of the wooden boxes is inspired by [pool cabanas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plumbago). The noodle bar also has an outdoor terrace where the full effect of the Shenzhen landscape can be taken in. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 63% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wooden Crate Interiors:** The utilization of wooden slatted frames inside restaurants provides a unique dining experience for customers with the potential to be adapted across different industries. - **Frame Motif Design:** The frame motif design within restaurant interiors presents an opportunity for businesses to experiment with how the use of framing can affect their customers' experience. - **Outdoor Dining Spaces:** The incorporation of outdoor terraces in restaurants provides space for customers to enjoy their meals with a view and presents an opportunity for businesses to explore creating unique outdoor dining experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can experiment with wooden crate-inspired interiors and frame motif designs to create unique dining experiences for their customers. - **Hotel:** Hotels can consider applying wooden crate interiors in their guest rooms to create a cozy atmosphere and enhance guests' overall experience. - **Event Space:** Event spaces can utilize wooden crate-inspired interiors to provide a unique and memorable environment for guests attending various events and occasions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intimate Noodle Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calgary-noodle-bar.md) - [Paired-Back Chinese Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairedback-chinese-restaurant.md) - [Diffused Light Chinese Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nin-hao-restaurant.md) - [Bamboo Screen-Wrapped Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nh-t-garden-restaurant.md) - [Youthful Restaurant Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-next-agency.md) - [Whiskey Barrel-Decorated Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laizhou-bar.md) - [Dynamic Layered Interior Cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caf-tondo.md) - [Sculptural Bar Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-far.md) - [Canopy Restaurant Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millo-restaurant.md)