# Suspended Bubble Lamps Bolle by Giopato & Coombes is Contemporarily Ethereal By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-lamp References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/09/17/bolle-lamp-by-giopato-coombes/) & [giopatocoombes](http://www.giopatocoombes.com/) Bolle is a bubble lamp that looks as though it might pop at any given moment. Yet it is the ephemeral quality that gives it its charm. Suspended from the ceiling in a way that makes it appear to be [floating in midair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lp-lamp), the bubble lamp is perfect for contemporary homes that want a touch of whimsy. Designed by Giopato & Coombes, the bubble lamp was recently presented at Designersblock during the London Design Festival. Made out of [hand blown glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaris), the bubble lamp is an airy and ethereal creation. Cristiana Giopato says, "For us the lightness of the soap bubbles has become a metaphor for the immateriality of light." The bubble lamp is available in two sizes to accommodate different spaces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Bubble Lamps:** Creating lightweight and whimsical lighting fixtures using hand blown glass for contemporary spaces. - **Ethereal Design:** Incorporating delicate and airy elements into home decor to add charm and a touch of whimsy. - **Floating Fixtures:** Suspended lighting installations that give the illusion of floating in midair for a visually captivating effect. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Integrating bubble lamps and ethereal design elements into residential and commercial interior spaces. - **Lighting Manufacturing:** Developing innovative techniques to create lightweight and visually captivating lighting fixtures using hand blown glass. - **Art and Decor:** Exploring the use of ethereal and whimsical design elements in art and decor pieces to evoke a sense of lightness and charm. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbles-lighting-design.md) - [Balloon-Like Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-blown.md) - [Whimsical Glass Bubbled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peeka.md) - [Translucent Bulbous Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-glow-light.md) - [Bulbous Whimsical Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neotenic.md) - [Touch-Enhanced Glass Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolita.md) - [Wool Translucent Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-glow.md) - [Molten Glass Lighting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foscarini-1.md) - [Bubble-Inspired Bulbous Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-stool.md)