# Levitating Wax Luminaries The Ingo Maurer FlyCandle Fly Appears to Hover in the Air By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ingo-maurer-flycandle-fly References: [7gadgets](http://www.7gadgets.com/2011/02/26/flycandle-fly/31932) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GZFE4M?ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004GZFE4M&tag=trenhunt0f-20) To add a little magic and mystery to your interiors, the Ingo Maurer FlyCandle Fly fixture will certainly turn heads. The trompe d'oeil pendant lamp mimics the form and luminosity of a wick-lit candle, when really it's a 110V to 125V contraption equipped with a 20-hour light bulb. Measuring just over 30 cm in height, the delightful dangling lumiere is attached to a clear wire suspension that can hang from a ceiling as far as 3 m up. Designed by George Baldele, this [slender pendant lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightmass) is enhanced by its [true wax composition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-soft-solids). For added effect, a dozen of such [floating fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suspended-lighting-installation) can be clustered together to produce a truly extraordinary appearance. Seemingly straight out of the Hogwarts dining hall from Harry Potter, the Ingo Maurer FlyCandle Fly levitating light is brilliant for special occasions. Photo Credits: [Ingo Maurer](http://www.ingo-maurer.com/newyork_en.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Levitating Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new levitating lighting fixtures for unique and enchanting interior design. - **Trompe L'oeil Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create pendant lamps that mimic the appearance of other objects to bring a touch of whimsy to interiors. - **Clustered Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design light fixtures that can be easily clustered together to create a visually striking and extraordinary effect. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate levitating lighting fixtures into interior design projects to create captivating visual experiences. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new trompe l'oeil lighting options to offer consumers unique and intriguing home decor choices. - **Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize clustered lighting fixtures to create stunning lighting displays for special occasions and events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hat-Like Fabric Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-lamp.md) - [Floating Magnetic Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mnuca-floating-lamp.md) - [Chic Saucer-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-in-tight-light-fixture.md) - [Kinetic Insect Sculpture Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragonfly-balance-light.md) - [Floating Illusion Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lp-lamp.md) - [Candle-Mimicking Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hymn.md) - [Silkworm-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-lighting.md) - [Eclipse-Inspired Whimsical Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-traveler.md) - [Suspended Origami-Like Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sora-light.md)