# Folded Metal Fixtures The 60 Pendant Flaunts the Sharp Angles Made by Crisply Creased Steel By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-04-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/60-pendant References: [leibal](http://leibal.com/products/lighting/60-pendant/) & [jonathansabine](http://jonathansabine.com/project/60-pendant/) Your first glance at the 60 Pendant Lamp might have you wondering whether the light fixture has been carefully crafted of cardboard or paper. This assumption is understandable since it's very [fine sheets of steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foreshadow-table-lamp) that were used to put the pieces together, in a manner that's [similar to the practice of origami](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori-lamp). Designer Jonathan Sabine formed hexagonal pyramids with the plated metal material, creating [sharp geometric hanging lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyshape-lamp). These effectively direct bright rays down and outwards, reflecting off of the insides of the opaque panels. To diffuse the intensity of the 60 Pendant Lamp, a six-sided component was worked into the bottom. This is perforated over its entire surface to soften the luminescence into a bunch of tiny beams. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Folded Metal Fixtures:** The trend of using origami-like folding techniques to create metal fixtures presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the lighting industry. - **Geometric Hanging Lights:** The trend of using geometric shapes to create hanging lights presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the interior design industry. - **Perforated Components:** The trend of using perforated components to diffuse light presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the lighting and home goods industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Lighting Industry:** The lighting industry can innovate and incorporate origami-like folding techniques to create unique, modern and fashionable fixtures. - **Interior Design Industry:** The interior design industry can innovate by using unique geometric shapes in lighting fixtures for a modern and stylish look. - **Home Goods Industry:** The home goods industry can innovate by using perforated components in lighting fixtures to create diffuse light and add an elegant touch to homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dazzling Polyhedral Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puff-pendant-lights.md) - [Enchanting Hanging Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hf-series.md) - [Sculptural Metal Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyshape.md) - [Metal Thread Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-lamp.md) - [Curved Pendant Ceiling Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-light.md) - [Recycled Material Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zbozhzha-pendant-light.md) - [Exquisite Textured Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendant-lamp1.md) - [Origami-Inspired Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori-lamp.md) - [Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-lamp.md)