The 'Favourite Things' Pendant Lamp by Chen Karlsson
Marissa Liu — July 8, 2010 — Art & Design
References: chenkarlsson & ifitshipitshere.blogspot
'Favourite Things' by Chen Karlsson is a unique concept that combines the need to display items with the need for illumination. This customizable lamp is made from polypropylene and contains a clear base, which can be inserted with objects of one's choosing to be displayed.
Chen Karlsson is a joint Asian-Scandinavian design studio that produces homeware products influenced by both cultures. Favourite Things can be considered more Scandinavian in influence.
Implications - The title could instantly grab anyone's attention as 'Favourite Things' sounds like something anyone would be interested in. The lamp itself is the perfect medley of simplistic style and contemporary flair -- its safe to say it's going to be a favorite of many.
Chen Karlsson is a joint Asian-Scandinavian design studio that produces homeware products influenced by both cultures. Favourite Things can be considered more Scandinavian in influence.
Implications - The title could instantly grab anyone's attention as 'Favourite Things' sounds like something anyone would be interested in. The lamp itself is the perfect medley of simplistic style and contemporary flair -- its safe to say it's going to be a favorite of many.
Trend Themes
1. Dual-purpose Lighting - Combining the need for illumination with other functions to provide a unique user experience, like displaying personal items in a lamp.
2. Customizable Home Decor - Allowing consumers to personalize their home decor by inserting objects of their choosing into a lamp or other household item.
3. Cultural Fusion Design - Incorporating elements from different cultures to create unique and eclectic home decor products.
Industry Implications
1. Lighting - Innovating the lighting industry by merging different functions and designs to provide a unique user experience.
2. Home Decor - Providing consumers with customizable and eclectic home decor options that incorporate different cultural influences.
3. Furniture - Expanding the possibilities of furniture by incorporating lighting and customizable features to create novel and personalized products.
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