# Concrete Lighting The Aplomb Lamp by Paolo Lucidi and Luca Pevere is for the Tough Crowd By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aplomb-lamp References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/05/05/the-aplomb-lamp-by-lucidi-and-pevere-for-foscarini-video/) & [lucidipevere](http://www.lucidipevere.com/) I have always considered concrete as fated to only a handful of roles, yet it appears anything is possible -- take the Aplomb lamp, for example. Who knew concrete could be so... illuminating? Italian designers Paolo Lucidi and Luca Pevere definitely knew. Designed for [lighting manufacturer Foscarini](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foscarini-1), the Aplomb lamp represents [modern architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horizon-table-light) through the visibility of concrete. According to Foscarini, the world of construction inspired its name as Aplomb is "a plumb-bob traditionally used by masons." Check out the making of the Aplomb lamp via the video above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Concrete Lighting:** The trend of using concrete in lighting design offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the lighting industry. - **Modern Architecture:** The trend of incorporating modern architecture in design presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the construction industry. - **Industrial Materials:** The trend of using unconventional materials like concrete in product design creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in various industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Lighting:** The lighting industry can embrace the use of concrete as a unique and innovative approach to create disruptive lighting designs. - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore the incorporation of modern architecture elements in their projects to create disruptive and visually appealing structures. - **Product Design:** The trend of using industrial materials like concrete in product design opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in various industries, including furniture, home decor, and interior design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Volcanic Stone Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foscarini-lava-lamps.md) - [Brutalist Bedside Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vestige-lamp.md) - [Organically Shaped Shadow Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lamp.md) - [Structural Two-Part Lighting Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luno-lamp.md) - [Urban Debris-Crafted Portable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remli.md) - [Sculptural Metal Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyshape.md) - [Perforated LED Table Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lume.md) - [Hand-Cast Crystal Glowing Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nola-lamp.md) - [Scenic Architecture Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-inspired-table-lamp.md)