# Elegant Plywood Lighting The Canals Collection by DUX is Inspired by Native Dutch Canals By Meghan Young | Published 2014-03-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canals-collection-by-dux References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2014/03/canals-collection-sander-heleen-hagelaar/) & [design.nl](http://www.design.nl/item/meet_dux) The Canals Collection by DUX, a design studio founded by brother and sister duo Sander and Heleen Hagelaar, is a line of lighting inspired by their native Dutch canals. A combination of [handcraft and industrial design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-earth), it was initially created as a school project by Sander, who happens to still be a product design student in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Made out of [thin pieces of plywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-lamp), the light fixtures making up the Canals Collection by DUX are [elegantly fluid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loja) whether they rest on the floor or hang from the ceiling. A play with light and air, there is a featherweight feel about each design that allows each one to have their own unique sense of movement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Plywood Lighting:** Opportunity for creative and sustainable lighting solutions using plywood material. - **Combining Handcraft and Industrial Design:** Potential for blending traditional craftsmanship with modern design techniques for innovative products. - **Fluid and Lightweight Designs:** Chance to create elegant and airy designs that provide a sense of movement and lightness. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Lighting Design:** Possibility for lighting designers to explore new materials and techniques to create visually appealing and functional products. - **Product Design:** Opportunity for product designers to experiment with combining handcrafted elements with industrial design to produce unique and eye-catching products. - **Interior Design:** Scope for interior designers to incorporate fluid and lightweight designs into their projects, creating a sense of movement and elegance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nautical-Inspired Warm LIghting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/booi.md) - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md) - [Ultra-Chic Sculptural Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-lighting-design.md) - [Experimental Ancestral Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kawabi.md) - [Recycled Paper Pulp Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-lamp1.md) - [3D-Woven Textile Lighting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coastal-breeze-collection.md) - [Utensil Waste Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys.md) - [Creative Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drape-light.md) - [Skateboarding-Inspired Wood Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-green-works.md)