# Stony Lighting Collections James Walsh's 'Igneous Light' is Made from Victorian Bluestone By Joey Haar | Published 2017-05-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igneous-light References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/igneous-a-collection-of-lighting-made-from-bluestone/) & [jameswalsh.studio](http://www.jameswalsh.studio/) Like Moses drawing water from the rock, there's something fundamentally religious about combining light and stone, and James Walsh's 'Igneous Light' doesn't seem to shy away from such a connection. The substantive [stone lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom) lights rooms with a halo that bounces out from its [mirrored shade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-pendant-light), off the firmly tactile stone backing, and into the air. The lamp is made from Victorian Bluestone, a common rock in Australia that has a rich history. It has been and continues to be used extensively in the architecture around Melbourne, which in turn contributes to a fair amount of waste in the form of the powder that dusts Victorian Bluestone quarries. James Walsh and Ash Allen collaborated to invent a technique for [melting down this powder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magma-lamp) and turning it into an even stronger form, which they then used for the Igneous Light. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Stone Lighting:** Opportunity for the design industry to explore the use of alternative materials in lighting fixtures. - **Sustainable Design:** A chance for industries to find ways to repurpose waste materials and explore more eco-friendly design options. - **Religious Motifs:** A potential market for introducing religious or spiritual elements into modern design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** An opportunity for the architecture industry to find ways to reduce waste and repurpose materials in construction. - **Interior Design:** A chance for the interior design industry to introduce more natural elements into modern home decor. - **Green Living:** An opportunity for companies that promote environmentally friendly and sustainable products to expand their offerings to include lighting fixtures made from natural materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Volcanic Stone Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foscarini-lava-lamps.md) - [Volcanic-Themed Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-archive.md) - [Volcanic Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighting-installation.md) - [Volcanic Rock Light Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-parallel-black-collection.md) - [Illuminating Stone-Made Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nau-design.md) - [Artfully Liquid-Like Light Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cairn-lamp.md) - [Sleek Rechargeable Marbled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solid-table-light.md) - [Stone Waste Street Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-street-light.md) - [Hand-Cast Crystal Glowing Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nola-lamp.md)