# Illuminated Design New furniture is lighting up the scene. By [Bianca](https://www.trendhunter.com/bianca), Brand & Innovation Strategist | Published Sep 19, 2008, updated Nov 19, 2009 | Category: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/modern-art-and-design-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/interior-deglowrations-illuminated-furniture ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.5/10 - Evidence articles: 12 ## What is the Illuminated Design trend? **Illuminated Design:** A growing wave of designers are answering a fascination with illuminated textiles. In our 2008 report, we watched this spark up the fashion scene, with glow-in-the-dark clothing and accessories; in 2009, we now see furniture flaring up. Some pieces are new takes on lighting, others are setting custom moods, while others are purely design. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 12 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 25 to Jul 28, 2008 - Published: Sep 19, 2008 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Multisensation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/multisensation), [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Illuminated Design trend ### Multi-Functional Furniture With living spaces getting smaller furniture makers can create pieces that combine multiple functions to help consumers save space. ### Mood-Sensitive Products By offering products tailored to cater to consumer moods, companies can capitalize on the increasing consumer urge to understand oneself. ### Innovative Lighting With the rise of LEDs and other efficient lighting technologies, lighting is becoming a centerpiece of design. ## What the Illuminated Design trend means for industry ### For Interior Design The interior design industry can leverage these trends through creating eco-friendly and mood-sensitive designs to cater to consumers' growing interest in self-expression. ### For Home Decor The home decor industry can explore innovative ways to use lighting to design and market better-looking products. ### For Consumer Electronics The consumer electronics industry can integrate lighting technologies and create smart devices leveraging consumer moods to offer solutions that are more personalized. ## Trend signals for Illuminated Design Trend score 4.5 out of 10, from popularity 65%, activity 62%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 65% - Activity: 62% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Illuminated Design trend 12 featured examples from Jan 25 to Jul 28, 2008. - [Art Coincides With Your Mood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodspace-by-interactive-art-art-accorrding-to-your-mood): MoodSpace by Interactive Art (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The art installation industry can leverage the trend of interactive art to create captivating and transformative experiences for viewers. - [Luxury DJ Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-end-dj-booths-the-homelander): The $5500 Homelander (Category: Luxury) Implication: Companies in the event production industry can benefit from the demand for luxury DJ booths and equipment to create high-end experiences for their clients. - [Glowing Ice Cube Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cube-moss-led-sofa): Moss LED Sofa (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative and visually stunning furniture designs into the interior design industry to offer customers a unique and immersive experie… - [Illuminated Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illuminated-furniture-ambient-luminescent-lounge-table): Ambient Luminescent Lounge Table (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The furniture industry can benefit from creating products that are multi-functional, smart, and sustainable, to accommodate the changing needs and demands of consumers. - [Paint with LED Light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-imagination-light-canvas): Philips Imagination Light Canvas (Category: Unique) Implication: The healthcare industry can leverage interactive light walls to enhance patient experience and reduce stress and anxiety. - [LED Prayer Rug Glows When Facing Mecca](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-prayer-rug-mecca-sajjdah-1426): Sajjdah 1426 (Category: Unique) Implication: Opportunity for disruption in the textile industry with demand for smart textiles and innovative designs. - [Glow in the Dark Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storage-cabinet-glows-in-the-dark-sotirios-papadopouloss-full-moon): Fullmoon Cabinet (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Furniture manufacturers can incorporate ecologically-friendly materials while also exploring new and innovative designs that merge form and function to differentiate themselves in… - [Furniture Hacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-glass-door): LED Glass Door (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The home decor industry can capitalize on the trend of customized-modifications by offering products and services that allow customers to make unique changes to their furniture an… - [Wall-Integrated LEDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torn-lighting): Disguised Torn Lighting (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating integrated LED lighting into interior design to enhance the aesthetic appeal and functionality of spaces. - [Illuminated Eco-Chic Windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-chic-windows-that-light-up-your-world): Lightway (Category: Eco) Implication: Lightway's invention has the potential to completely disrupt and innovate the way architects design buildings and their energy consumption. - [Mood Sensitive Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/different-colors-for-your-different-moods-the-mood-bowl): The Mood Bowl Changes Color (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Integrating mood-sensitive design elements into home decor and furnishings to create atmospheres that align with individual moods. - [Fiber Optic Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horm-voltaceleste-fiber-optic-glowing-cabinet-by-salvatore-indriolo): Horm Voltaceleste by Salvatore Indriolo (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunities in the furniture industry to incorporate technological elements and futuristic designs inspired by outer space. ## Recent trend clusters - [Oven Aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/decorative-casserole-dishes) (Art & Design) - [Sugar Moderation](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sugar-moderation) (Lifestyle) - [Luxury Electrification](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/luxury-electrification) (Autos) - [Effortless Rounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/golf-training-devices) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Art & Design - [Park-Model Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-model-tiny-homes) - [Featherweight Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-dining-tables) - [Handmade Craft Tradeshow Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ny-now-handmade-division) - [Textural Furniture Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-designs-blu-dot) All articles: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign)