# DIY Retro Phone Revamps Turn Your Old Rotary Telephone Into a Lamp By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-rotary-phone-lamp References: [coolest-gadgets](http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20090607/rotary-phone-turned-desk-lamp/) & [coolbuzz.org](http://www.coolbuzz.org/entry/old-phone-revamped-in-to-a-desk-lamp/) Don't know what to do with grandma's old phone? This DIY project will definitely give you something to do with the dusty telephone. Using an old, plastic, [rotary phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gboard-dial) as the main material, simply add flexible pipe and electric parts to create a unique and stylish [retro lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-colombo). If you're a pack rat and are afraid of throwing things out, then why not partake in a DIY project by turning your junk into a usable gadget? **Implications** - Consumers are turning to products crafted from [recycled materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wa-lamp) for financial and environmental reasons. Businesses can benefit from this by incorporating reclaimed material in their existing products, lowering the cost of production and the price for customers. The customized and imaginative appearance of reused items also appeals to consumers interested in intelligent design and customization. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Recycled Upcycling:** Crafting new products from old materials to meet the needs of financially and environmentally conscious consumers. - **Customized Design:** Creating products with unique appearances to cater to consumers interested in intelligent design and customization. - **DIY Tech:** Encouraging consumers to turn their junk into usable gadgets through DIY projects. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** Incorporating reclaimed material in furniture production to lower production costs and prices for customers. - **Lighting:** Using recycled materials in the production of lighting fixtures to cater to the demand of environmentally-conscious consumers. - **Consumer Electronics:** Encouraging DIY tech projects as part of a marketing campaign to educate customers on repurposing and reusing electronic devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposed-vintage-apple-computers.md) - [Resurrected Used Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-afterlife.md) - [Recycled Material Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-cleo-lamp.md) - [Retro Vinyl Record-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gramophone-lamp.md) - [3D-Printed Reversed Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolve-lamp.md) - [Tech-Infused Analog Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-aesthetics-and-modern-technology.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Candle Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-candle-lamps.md) - [Retro Tech Speakerphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-phone.md) - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md)