# Animal Cage Lighting Rick Tegelaar's Chicken Wire Lamp Explores the Use of Atypical Materials By Meghan Young | Published 2011-07-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-wire-lamp References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2011/07/16/chicken-wire-lamps-by-rick-tegelaar.php) & [ricktegelaar.nl](http://www.ricktegelaar.nl/) It is interesting to see how some materials that are used for such specific purposes can be applied to a completely different industry with great effect -- just take a look at the Chicken Wire Lamp to see what I mean. Upon closer inspection, you can deduce that this light fixture has been crafted using [metal material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyshape) that once kept chickens cooped together. Designed by Rick Tegelaar, the Chicken Wire Lamp demonstrates his fascination with "looking into simple and well-known materials differently to try to discover new ways of working with them." This particular [home lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drape-light) features chicken wire stretched like a sock over a mold to create a [unique and industrial-looking lamp shade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hat-collection). The result is quite fetching. The Chicken Wire Lamp even has a modern flair. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Upcycling Materials:** Designers are using a variety of unexpected materials to create new products, such as the Chicken Wire Lamp. - **Industrial Style Lighting:** More designers are embracing the raw, utilitarian look of industrial-inspired lighting fixtures like the Chicken Wire Lamp. - **Sustainability in Design:** Products like the Chicken Wire Lamp demonstrate a push towards more eco-friendly and sustainable design practices. ### Where This Applies - **Lighting Manufacturing:** Manufactures can explore using more unconventional materials like chicken wire to create unique and eye-catching lighting fixtures. - **Home Decor Retail:** Home decor retailers can capitalize on the trend towards industrial and upcycled decor by showcasing products like the Chicken Wire Lamp. - **Sustainability Consulting:** Businesses can consult with sustainable design experts to explore innovative ways of using unconventional materials to create more eco-friendly products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Metal Thread Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-lamp.md) - [Material-Exploring Industrial-Style Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrialstyle-lighting.md) - [Utensil Waste Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys.md) - [Hat-Like Fabric Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-lamp.md) - [Woven Lighting Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gurunsi.md) - [Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-light.md) - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md) - [Organic Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapso.md) - [Chic Saucer-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-in-tight-light-fixture.md)