# Melted Wax Lampshades The Impossible Lamp by Jeeves Basu Can't Really Melt By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impossible-lamp References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2010/02/impossible_lamp.php) & [impossiblelamp](http://www.impossiblelamp.com/) Although dubbed ‘The Impossible Lamp,’ clearly this incredibly unique light is more than possible since we are all witness to its possibility right now. When looking at the [waxed lampshade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lamp) without any context, it at first looked like freezer frost covered it—now, that would have been pretty impossible. Nonetheless, The Impossible Lamp is impressive. Masterminded by designer Jeeves Basu, has created a [melted wax lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foscarini-1) that uses a [liquid-cooled LED bulb](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbyt) so that the wax will not melt again. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Melted Wax Lampshades:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced cooling technology to create melted wax lampshades without the risk of actual melting. - **Unique Lighting Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring unconventional materials and techniques to create visually striking and functional lighting designs. - **Sustainable Lighting Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing energy-efficient lighting options that combine aesthetic appeal with eco-friendly materials. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating innovative lighting designs as a focal point in interior spaces to enhance ambiance and atmosphere. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique lighting options that serve as decorative accents while providing practical illumination. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced cooling systems for LED bulbs to expand their applications in creative lighting solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Wax Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-solids-1.md) - [Luxe Candle-Melting Lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infra-luna-20.md) - [Modular Wax Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-soft-solids.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Candle Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-candle-lamps.md) - [Naturally Inspired Digital Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magma-lamp.md) - [Archetypal Conical Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragile-lamp.md) - [Incense-Mimicking Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incense-lamp.md) - [Dreamlike Bubble-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airshape-lamp.md) - [Twisting Timber Lampshade Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-lasercut-wooden-lampshade.md)