# Slurping Chandeliers 'Gulp' by Tim Fishlock is Made from Thousands of Drinking Straws By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gulp-by-tim-fishlock References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/03/08/gulp-by-tim-fishlock/) & [timfishlock](http://www.timfishlock.com/) 'Gulp' by Tim Fishlock adds to a growing recycled series by this particular designer. Trend Hunter brought your attention to Fishlock's '[What Watt?](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-fishlocks-chandelier)' chandelier, which uses over a thousand used incandescent bulbs and now he resorts to translucent drinking straws. A dense, spherical suspending light, Gulp by Tim Fishlock is surprisingly beautiful despite being a cluster of plastic straws. Considering that it takes seven days to create one piece, I guess I understand why. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Recycled Chandeliers:** Designers can explore creating chandeliers from recycled materials other than used bulbs and plastic straws. - **Sustainable Lighting:** Trendsetters can explore innovative and sustainable lighting methods to reduce environmental hazards. - **Upcycling Plastic:** Exploration of options to upcycle plastic straws and reduce plastic waste. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Lighting Industry:** The lighting industry can integrate sustainable practices to reduce the environmental impact caused through lighting manufacturing. - **Recycling Industry:** Recycling companies can focus on finding new sources of materials from hard-to-recycle materials like plastic straws to create new products. - **Interior Design Industry:** Interior designers can create environmentally friendly products by focusing on incorporating recycled materials into their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Glass Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upglas-collection.md) - [Algae-Based Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chandeliers-sconces.md) - [Sculptural Glass Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamar-grande-chandelier.md) - [Dynamic Hand-Blown Glass Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaris.md) - [3D-Woven Textile Lighting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coastal-breeze-collection.md) - [Translucent Bulbous Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-glow-light.md) - [Candy-Colored Glass Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-ii.md) - [Jewel-Inspired Chandelier Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearl-chandelier.md) - [Mouth-Blown Glass Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-pendant-light.md)