# Silicone Skin Desk Lamps These Desk Lamp Designs by Thomas Schnur are Flexible By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-05-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-lamp-designs References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/05/29/rubber-lamp-by-thomas-schnur/) & [thomasschnur](http://www.thomasschnur.com/index.html) Although most [desk lamp designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leda) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodi), 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapso)." The design is also friendly feeling and familiar, mimicking components of the human body like the spine and skin. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Soft Comfort Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-lamp.md) - [Minimalist Workstation Task Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-lamp-concept.md) - [Sculpted Wooden Desktop Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepy-wood-desk-lamp.md) - [Dynamically Customizable Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illum-desk-light.md) - [Space-Saving Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-desk-lamp.md) - [Sophisticated Productivity Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benq-mindduo-2-table-lamp.md) - [Demure Designer Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-desk-lamp.md) - [Sculptural Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leda.md) - [Inflatable Colorful Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squeeze-inflatable-lamp.md)