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Extendable Giraffe Lamps

The Giraffe Floor Lamp by Bernard Burkard Was Inspired by a Giraffe Neck

— May 24, 2013 — Art & Design
Creative Swiss production design brand Bernhard Burkard created a giraffe lamp that perfectly mimics the long shape of a giraffe's neck. In all seriousness, it makes sense that a floor lamp's design would take inspiration from a giraffe's neck since floor lamps have such a naturally long structural shape.

The giraffe lamp functions with an adjustable scissor body. At the bottom of the scissor is a lever that you can crank to shorten or lengthen the lamp's size. The entire body of the lamp actually resembles a real giraffe with the lamp shade as the head, the scissor as the neck and the wooden stands as legs.

An interesting way to show off your love for animals, the giraffe lamp makes a perfect addition to any room in the house.
Trend Themes
1. Adjustable Floor Lamps - Opportunity for creating adjustable floor lamps inspired by animals or nature, offering customizable and unique lighting solutions.
2. Animal-inspired Home Decor - Disruptive innovation opportunity to design home decor items, such as lamps, inspired by animals and their natural forms.
3. Scissor Body Design - Opportunity to incorporate scissor-inspired designs into various products, allowing for adjustability and versatility in form.
Industry Implications
1. Lighting Design - Innovative designs in lighting industry, providing adjustable and animal-inspired lamps for residential and commercial spaces.
2. Home Decor - Animal-inspired home decor industry with a focus on unique and customizable products that enhance room aesthetics.
3. Furniture Design - Opportunity for incorporating adjustable scissor body designs in furniture, introducing versatile and space-saving solutions for consumers.
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