Bizarre footage has emerged from China of so-called "husband storage" pods which have been installed at a shopping centre for spouses who don't want to be dragged around the shops by their wives.

The glass booths have been erected in Shanghai's sprawling Global Harbour mall and each features a computer and a games console to entertain bored husbands.

The idea is that disgruntled husbands can sit and play retro 1990s games for free and give their wives the space they need to shop.

Footage has emerged from China of the so-called 'Husband storage' facilities designed for men who don't want to be dragged around the shops by their wives erected in Shanghai's sprawling Global Harbour mall.

The video, filmed in Shanghai on July 12, shows a comfy chair, a monitor, a computer and a gamepad being installed in each private booth.

While, customers can sit and play retro 1990s games inside for free.

There were four 'husband rest booths' in the mall for one-month trial measure at the moment.

The staff said users may need to use their mobile phones to scan a QR code and pay a small sum of money for the service in the further.