# Witty Home Accessories Clause Bjerre's Light Plumbing By Design Crack | Published 2007-10-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clause-bjerres-light-plumbing-yet-another-witty-pun-houseware-accessory References: [designcrack](http://designcrack.com/v2/2007/09/28/light-plumbing-by-claus-bjerre/) & [craftscollection.dk](http://www.craftscollection.dk/) Claus Bjerre created a witty take on a [candle holder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-mater). The holder mimics the form of a [plumbing pipe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-pipe) with a valve. The valve, besides looking beautiful in its industrial simplicity, actually serves a purpose: it is used as the handle for the candle. It ensures you won't get hot wax on your hands from walking with a lit candle. At this point, you're probably asking yourself, "Is this guy going to say anything intelligent or eye opening about this piece?" The answer is no. The only thing I could think of besides my coveted grunt of approval was that this is just another piece falling into a twenty-first century design mega-trend, which I will call "creative re-purposing," influenced by artists like Marcel Duchamp, to the more current green design movement, and stores like [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock). Then again, I could be smoking crack. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Creative Re-purposing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in finding new and creative ways to use everyday objects in home decor and accessories. - **Industrial Simplicity:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in using elements of industrial design and creating beautiful yet functional products. - **Green Design Movement:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating sustainable products using environmentally friendly materials. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in designing unique and functional home accessories. - **Industrial Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in incorporating elements of industrial design into products. - **Sustainable Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in using environmentally friendly materials to create products that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interestingly Shaped Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poise-candle-holder.md) - [Architectural Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-candle-holder.md) - [Warm Ambient Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflet.md) - [Dual-Purpose Vintage-Inspired Home Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-home-object.md) - [Dripping Faucet-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-light-fixture.md) - [Cheeky Bathroom Plungers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-plunger.md) - [Artfully Sculptural Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aw030001na.md) - [Fire-Inspired Artful Candelabras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forge-candelabra.md) - [Candle-Shaped One-Hitter Glass Pipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onehitter-glass-pipe.md)