# Tree-Table Restaurants The Tartinery Nolita French Bistro is Like an Indoor Courtyard Cafe By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-09-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tartinery-nolita References: [chictip](http://www.chictip.com/hotels/modern-restaurant-design-tartinery-nolita-by-michel-abboud) & [tartinery](http://www.tartinery.com/) Designed by Michel Abboud of [SOMA Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-sofa-systems), the Tartinery Nolita is charming space that brings the table to the atrium. The restaurant centerpiece is a square table with a Ficus rising up through the middle towards the two-storey ceiling. Located in Manhattan, the Tartinery Nolita Bistro is incorporates a true New York aesthetic with [exposed brick walls, floor-to-ceiling windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chateau-royale), and an eclectic combination of industrial and arts-and-crafts furniture and decor. Image Credit: [the Architect's Newspaper](http://www.archpaper.com/e-board_rev.asp?News_ID=4784) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Indoor Courtyard Dining:** Opportunity to create indoor dining spaces that mimic the ambiance of outdoor courtyard cafes. - **Incorporating Nature in Restaurant Design:** Innovative designs that integrate live trees or plants as focal points within the restaurant space. - **Mixed Decor Styles:** Trend of combining industrial and arts-and-crafts furniture and decor to create unique and eclectic dining environments. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant & Hospitality:** Innovations in restaurant design and ambiance to enhance the dining experience and attract more customers. - **Interior Design:** Opportunities for interior designers to create unique and nature-inspired restaurant spaces. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Demand for custom furniture pieces that combine industrial and arts-and-crafts styles for restaurants and cafes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mediterranean-Inspired Restaurant Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zaytinya-nyc.md) - [Exterior-Inspired Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-restaurant.md) - [Grotto-Like Punctuated Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cibaria.md) - [Glossy Ceramic-Pillared Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/town-restaurant.md) - [French-inspired Stake Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frenchinspired-stake.md) - [Warm Yellow Restaurant Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-sabino.md) - [Irregularly Shaped Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-red-tiger.md) - [Elegant Steakhouse Interior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-tte-dor-restaurant.md) - [Dynamic Layered Interior Cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caf-tondo.md)