# Sinuous Seaweed Fixtures The Algue.MGX Lamp Shines a Light on the Depths of the Ocean By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-05-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/algue-mgx-lamp References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2011/05/18/alguemgx-by-xavier-lust.php) & [mgxbymaterialise](http://www.mgxbymaterialise.com/principal-collection/families/mgxmodel/detail/detail/79) Even the early homo sapiens strove to replicate nature, and with [3D printing technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbyt), pieces like the Algue.MGX Lamp can become a reality. Designer Xavier Lust developed these elegantly exotic light fixtures modeled after [algae growing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aesop-hainan) and flowing underwater. The tubular tentacles of each object were first drafted on the computer, then manufactured with the help of laser technology. Careful freehand sculpting enhanced the objects to ensure their [organic appearance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lamp), and LED lights were set within the bases. A flame-like illumination is emitted through the undulating sea floor fixtures, rising up with a yellow glow through their warm-hued epoxy forms. The result is the Algue.MGX Lamp's appearance of billowing beneath the water's surface, which brings a dynamic quality of light and accent into an otherwise stagnant space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3D Printed Organic Designs:** Using 3D printing technology to create organic and natural designs. - **Unconventional Lighting Fixtures:** Creating unique lighting fixtures that replicate natural phenomenon. - **Sustainable Lighting Solutions:** Making energy-efficient lighting solutions using organic materials. ### Where This Applies - **Lighting Industry:** Opportunities for creating unconventional and eco-friendly lighting solutions. - **3D Printing Industry:** Opportunities for creating organic and intricate designs using 3D printing technology. - **Interior Design Industry:** Incorporating unconventional lighting fixtures in interior design projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coral-Form Lighting Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alherd.md) - [3D-Printed Aquatic Life Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooj-design-wavy-lamp.md) - [Organic Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapso.md) - [Fishnet-Made Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-mycreation-droplet-lamp.md) - [Plant-Based Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-lamp.md) - [Sculptural 3d-Printed Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/souffl-lamp.md) - [3D-Printed Cloud-Like Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightmass-2025-pendants.md) - [Rippling Aquatic Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulse-lights.md) - [Maze-Inspired 3D-Printed Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maze-lamp.md)