Restaurants abandon minimalism for visceral bone and tissue interiors
Dining spaces now mimic human anatomy to trigger deeper emotional responses in guests.
Füm restaurant in Atlanta features sculptural plaster forms modeled after bone and tissue that sweep overhead while diners eat below. The installation, designed by Arcturis Square Feet Studio, Hand Studio and Grassfed Culture Hospitality, transforms the ceiling into an organic canopy that resembles the inside of a ribcage. Dezeen reported the opening in April 2026, noting how the anatomical forms create an immersive environment that makes guests feel surrounded by living structure.
This follows the exact trajectory of retail spaces over the past decade. First came Instagram-friendly minimalism with white walls and clean lines. Then brands discovered that sterile spaces create forgettable experiences. Museums led the shift toward sensory immersion with installations that demanded physical interaction. Now restaurants are borrowing this playbook, abandoning safe neutral palettes for environments that provoke visceral reactions. The assumption that people want calm, understated dining has collapsed. Instead, they crave spaces that make them feel something profound, even if that something is slightly unsettling.
When spaces stop trying to be invisible, they become unforgettable. The future belongs to environments that dare to make people uncomfortable.
Design spaces that provoke emotional responses rather than seeking universal comfort. Memorable experiences now matter more than broad appeal in a world where people are desperate to feel something authentic.
Source: Dezeen