Although most desk lamp designs are typically quite flexible to help with lighting up tasks, the Rubber Lamp by Thomas Schnur takes flexibility to a new level.
Schnur's design borrows the materials and form of traditional desk lamps and experiments with new materials. The heat-resistant red silicone skin completely encases the flexible steel rod, electrical components and bulb, making the design seamless and sculptural.
The design is soft, responsive and much less mechanical feeling than a desk lamp made of metal. The pliable nature of silicone lends what Schnur describes as a "warm and organic feel." The design is also friendly feeling and familiar, mimicking components of the human body like the spine and skin.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Flexible Desk Lamps
- The Rubber Lamp's use of silicone skin to enhance flexibility presents opportunities for other desk lamp makers to experiment with new materials.
- Seamless and Sculptural Lighting
- The Silicone Skin Desk Lamps' use of the heat-resistant red silicone creates an opportunity for lamp makers to integrate this material with other materials for a more visually appealing design.
- Warm and Organic Lighting Design
- Thomas Schnur's Rubber Lamp presents an opportunity to experiment with new materials like silicone to add a 'warm and organic feel' to lighting design.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Lighting
- The Silicone Skin Desk Lamps can spark innovation in the lighting industry by exploring new materials that can enhance the design and functionality of lamps.
- Furniture
- The use of silicone in desk lamp design can inspire furniture makers to experiment with new materials that can add flexibility and warmth to furniture design.
- Home Decor
- The warm and organic feel of the Rubber Lamp presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for home decor companies to integrate this design element into their products.
