# Airline Cabin Re-Creations The Pan Am 747 Garage is One Man's Passion By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pan-am-747-garage References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/27/man-recreates-pan-am-jetliner-cabin-in-his-garage/) & [online.wsj](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125650482699406669.html#project=SLIDESHOW08&s=SB10001424052748704335904574495622113040760&articleTabs=article) What do you do if you have an unused garage, extra money, and loads of spare time? If you are Anthony Toth you go ahead and create a Pan Am 747 garage. I am not talking about a model airplane; I am talking about a full-scale replica of the first class cabin of one of these bad boys. And the Pan Am 747 garage is detailed—it has everything a first class cabin from the 70s would have, including a curved, red carpeted staircase. Where does the staircase go? Does it matter? Answer: No, it doesn’t, 'cause after almost 20 years of work, and $50,000 spent, this is a project of love. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro-style Airline Experiences:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating immersive and nostalgic airline experiences that harken back to the golden age of travel. - **Premium Garage Makeovers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming unused garages into high-end, themed spaces that cater to niche interests. - **Replica Entertainment Spaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building detailed replicas of iconic spaces, like airline cabins, for unique entertainment experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering themed accommodations and experiences that transport guests to a specific era or place. - **Home Improvement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Providing specialized renovation services that transform unused spaces into personalized, themed environments. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating immersive and nostalgic entertainment spaces that cater to specific interests or themes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cardboard Airplane Builds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane.md) - [Aircraft Door Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-exit-door-table.md) - [Opulent Hotel-Like Jumbo Jets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lufthansa-technik-explorer.md) - [Airline-Inspired Cocktail Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carry-on-airlines.md) - [DIY Life-Size Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nd-woodworking-art.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [Cabin-Transformed Vintage Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970-volkswagen-beetle.md) - [Sculptural Dynamic London Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peninsula-hotel.md) - [War Plane-Inspired Off-Grid Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monocoque-cabin.md)