# Vintage Tool Lamps The First Light Collection is Inspired by Old Hand Tools By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-09-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-light-collection References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/09/05/another-country-first-light-collection-dana-cannam-lighting/) & [anothercountry](http://www.anothercountry.com/) British design brand Another Country has partnered with Dana Cannam, a Canadian designer, to create the First Light Collection. Comprised of a pendant, table and floor lamp, the collection will be displayed at the Maison & Objet trade fair. No matter its configuration, each lamp features a ceramic, cylindrical shade, available in black, terracotta or natural. Each of the shades are molded by hand, and the machined metal accouterments are hand-brazed after the fact. The colors and materials work together to create a sense of warmth. Cannam was inspired by mid-century hand tools, most specifically an old speed handle she keeps in her studio. The line stays true to her clean, minimalist aesthetic, while continuing to demand a certain level of engagement from the user. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vintage-inspired Lighting:** Designers are experimenting with vintage tool-inspired lighting to create a sense of warmth and nostalgia in modern spaces. - **Hand-crafted Accouterments:** Hand-brazed metal details are becoming more popular in design, creating unique, one-of-a-kind products. - **Minimalist Aesthetics:** Clean and simple designs are continuing to gain traction in the world of home decor and lighting. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Designers and manufacturers can incorporate vintage tool-inspired lighting into their product lines for a unique, warm look. - **Home Decor:** Vintage-inspired lighting can be marketed to homeowners who want to add a sense of nostalgia and personality to their living spaces. - **Handmade Crafts:** Hand-brazing metal details offers opportunities for manufacturing or selling unique, one-of-a-kind products in the handmade crafts industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wooden Warm Light Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modernism-lighting.md) - [Archetypal Conical Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragile-lamp.md) - [Vintage Culture-Inspired Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montera.md) - [Naturalistic Handmade Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-lamp-collection.md) - [Turned Wood-Inspired Lamp Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bobine.md) - [Retro-Tinged Compact Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lari-mini.md) - [Experimental Ancestral Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kawabi.md) - [Screw-Inspired Industrial Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/set-table-lamp.md) - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md)