# Urban Factory Cafes The Mango Tree Eatery Offers a Utilitarian and Open-Concept Dining Experience By M | Published 2016-03-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-factory References: [retaildesignblog.net](http://retaildesignblog.net/2016/03/20/mango-tree-cafe-by-archetype-design-studio-chengdu-china/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/mangotreecafethai/) The [Mango Tree Cafe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-teen) located in Sichuan offers consumers a utilitarian dining experience thanks to the urban factory setting of the eatery. The cafe is set up inside an open-concept building space that offers exposed brick walls, large floor-to-ceiling windows and raw use of materials to create a free flowing, [minimalist and modern space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sko-restaurant) for customers to gather and spend time in. The set up of the Mango Tree Cafe is simple and streamlined, making use of industrial materials to bring a sense of functionality to the space. The cafe is open-concept unfinished cement walls, exposed ceiling fixtures and wooden flooring. Vintage leather chairs, large communal tables and modern hailing lights are added to bring a sense of comfort to the space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Utilitarian Dining Experiences:** Opportunity for businesses to create dining spaces that prioritize functionality and minimalism. - **Open-concept Building Spaces:** Opportunity to design retail and hospitality spaces that feature exposed brick walls, large windows, and raw materials. - **Industrial Aesthetic:** Opportunity for businesses to incorporate industrial elements such as unfinished cement walls and exposed fixtures in their designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can create unique dining experiences by incorporating utilitarian and open-concept designs. - **Retail:** Retail spaces can adopt industrial aesthetics to create modern and minimalist shopping environments. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can explore the use of industrial materials and open-concept spaces to meet the growing demand for utilitarian designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spaciously Modern City Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandor-coffee.md) - [Cross-Influence Fusion Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/challe-caf.md) - [Redeveloped Industrial Cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironworks-caf.md) - [Fast-Casual Industrial Style Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rale-milanga.md) - [Futuristic Mars-Themed Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marsthemed-cafe.md) - [Minimalist Café Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-matcha-caf.md) - [Dynamic Layered Interior Cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caf-tondo.md) - [Cave-Themed Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gua-juicery.md) - [Glass-Walled Shanghai Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mei-yuan-cafe.md)