# Book Lamp Stand Reading Lamp by Bureaudebank By Pearl | Published 2008-06-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-lamp-stand-reading-lamp-by-bureaudebank References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/reading-lamp/) & [bureaudebank.nl](http://www.bureaudebank.nl/paginas/projects/readinglamp.html) Just when you are ready to settle down for a good read, you discover your current reading material has been misplaced or it has fallen off your nightstand. If this is a daily occurrence for you then you need the **Reading Lamp** from **Bureaudebank**. It is a [combination lamp and book stand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luno-lamp). The lamp is divided into two halves to allow space for the [book or magazine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-x-moebe-book-stand). The [lamp shade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-table-light) is clear or frosted and is made from perspex and stainless steel. This lamp delivers on form and function twice over! Bureaudebank is a design studio based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. It was founded by interior and product designers, Hans van Veen and Floortje Donia ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 25% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Multifunctional Products:** The combination of a lamp and book stand presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to create more multifunctional products. - **Sustainable Lighting:** Using perspex and stainless steel in the production of lamps presents an opportunity for companies to create more sustainable lighting options. - **Smart Lighting:** Integrating smart technology into the design of lamps presents an opportunity for companies to create more versatile and efficient lighting solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** The combination of form and function in the Reading Lamp Stand presents an opportunity for interior design companies to create more innovative and functional decor. - **Product Design:** The Reading Lamp Stand presents an opportunity for product design companies to create more innovative and multifunctional products for consumers. - **Sustainable Design:** Using sustainable materials in the production of lamps presents an opportunity for sustainable design companies to create more eco-friendly lighting options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Contemporary Metal-Encased Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/library-lamp.md) - [Pop-Up Reading Light Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-task-lamp.md) - [Dynamic Bookend Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stair-table.md) - [Reading Book Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-x-moebe.md) - [Sophisticated Productivity Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benq-mindduo-2-table-lamp.md) - [Light-Equipped Reading Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dasung.md) - [Magnetic Document-Holding Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holder-desk-lamp.md) - [Music-Playing Book Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-book-stand.md) - [Multifunctional Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-boring-lamp.md)