# Retro Audio Lighting The Cassette Lamp by OOO My Design Brings the Tape Back to Life By Meghan Young | Published 2013-05-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cassette-lamp References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/05/24/the-most-hipsterest-lamp-ever/) & [cassetteisnotdead](http://www.cassetteisnotdead.com/) Nostalgia is wrapped up in a neat and illuminating box thanks to the Cassette Lamp. Targeting those who want to keep the [retro audio tape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we001-edith) in their lives without collecting dust, the Cassette Lamp is a more practical alternative to storing them in boxes and stashing them under beds or in closets. Available in three models, floor, table and pendant, the Cassette Lamp was designed by OOO My Design, a design studio based in Valencia, Spain, with the sole purpose of bringing the cassette back to life. The Cassette Lamp would be the perfect partner to their previous [Silla Cassette Tape Chair](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/196-cassette-tape-chair). Since they are made out of old tapes, no two are alike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro Audio Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing more practical and functional lighting fixtures that incorporate retro audio elements. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique home decor products that combine nostalgia with functionality. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating retro audio elements into interior design concepts to create a unique and nostalgic atmosphere. - **Sustainable Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Upcycling old audio tapes to create eco-friendly lighting fixtures that appeal to nostalgic consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Compact Clear Cassettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cp81.md) - [Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-mixtape-kit.md) - [Retro Transparent Cassette Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-real.md) - [Nostalgic Audio Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cassetteone.md) - [Cassette-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-audio-player.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Candle Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-candle-lamps.md) - [Modernized Boomboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-are-rewind.md) - [Cassette-Shaped Sound Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/witchcraft-ambient-speakers.md) - [Luxurious Futuristic Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futuristic-table-lamp.md)