When Swedish designer Jonas Wagell was designing the Peek Table Lamp by Menu, he originally intended for the design to be a floor lamp. However, he decided to take the more minimal approach and design something that would be used as an accent rather than a focal point. Featuring a skeletal arm that delicately holds the fixture, the Peek Table Lamp by Menu has a weighted base that helps keep the design from tipping.
Explaining his design further, Wagell elaborates that, "Although the form derives from a functional requirement I believe it’s important that the lamp has personality and an expression. I strive to create simplistic objects and products that are intuitive and easy to understand. In essence, the Peek lamps only consist of three parts; base, stem and shade."
Balanced Skeletal Lamps
The Peek Table Lamp by Menu is a Scaled Down Version of a Floor Lamp
Trend Themes
1. Skeletal Lamps - Incorporating skeletal designs into lamp fixtures creates a minimalist and modern aesthetic, presenting an opportunity for home decor and lighting industries to expand their product offerings.
2. Weighted Lamp Bases - The use of weighted lamp bases in lamp designs improves stability, providing an opportunity for the furniture industry to create innovative and functional home decor products.
3. Minimalist Furniture - The trend towards minimalism in furniture design allows for products like the Peek Table Lamp by Menu to thrive, presenting an opportunity for the furniture industry to continue creating simple, intuitive and functional home decor products.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - The design of skeletal lamps provides an opportunity for the home decor industry to offer minimalist and modern design options for consumers.
2. Lighting - The development of weighted lamp bases can improve the functionality of lamps, creating opportunities for the lighting industry to develop innovative and stable lighting products.
3. Furniture - The trend towards minimalism in furniture design allows for companies in the furniture industry to create simple, yet functional and aesthetically pleasing products like the Peek Table Lamp by Menu.