# Birch Wood Lights Tom Rossau Recreates Simplicity With the Architect Lamp By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-01-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architect-lamp References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/the-architect-lamp-by-tom-rossau/) & [tomrossau.dk](http://www.tomrossau.dk/) The Architect Lamp may look like a [classic design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-light) without much more to it, but that's because you need to look a little closer. The Architect Lamp is crafted from birch wood and every line and every surface has been meticulously planned. Danish designer Tom Rossau does amazing work with the rather humble medium of birch wood. The Architect Lamp is his latest creation using his favorite material. **Implications** - Amazingly, Tom Rossau is self-taught and started his career working in his parent's basement in. He has definitely come a long way from his basement days and has proved to be a magnificent creator and artist. You can see a picture of Rossau working on a project featured in the gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 48% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Birch Wood Lighting:** By using birch wood as the primary material, there is an opportunity to create unique and visually appealing lighting fixtures. - **Meticulously Crafted Designs:** The attention to detail in the construction of the Architect Lamp highlights the demand for well-crafted and thoughtfully designed products. - **Self-taught Designers:** The success of Tom Rossau, a self-taught designer, suggests that there is room for talented individuals to thrive in the design industry without a formal education. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** The use of birch wood lighting fixtures can bring a natural and minimalist aesthetic to interior spaces. - **Home Decor:** The demand for meticulously crafted designs presents an opportunity for the home decor industry to offer high-quality and visually stunning products. - **Art and Design Education:** The success of self-taught designers like Tom Rossau highlights the potential for alternative paths to success in the art and design education industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Wooden Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-lamp.md) - [Scenic Architecture Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-inspired-table-lamp.md) - [Pine Wood-Inspired Minimal Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jakobsson.md) - [Design-Focused Wooden Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-soul.md) - [Simplistic Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellevue-lamp.md) - [Wooden Sustainable Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodo.md) - [Raw Minimalist Pine Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoop-table-lamp.md) - [Twisting Timber Lampshade Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-lasercut-wooden-lampshade.md) - [Folded Timber Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-timber-lamp.md)