# Feline-Inspired Furniture The 'Kafka' Light is Inspired by the Novel Kafka on the Shore By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-04-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kafka-light References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/04/11/introducing-purrniture/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/_rimsin) Designed by Arman Zamani of the UNSEEN Design Studio, the 'Kafka' light has been created to be something of a [modern solution that tells a story](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kawabi) while offering illumination. Inspired by the novel Kafka on the Shore, the light features a blockish illumination portion that is accented with [feline legs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jingcyuan-tang) to give a bit of unexpected character to the simple design. This give it a somewhat poetic touch that will be appreciated by those who are looking for a way to convey their personality, while also keeping essential solutions within their space. The 'Kafka' light speaks to the increased focus on [obscure home decor solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottega-veneta-x-flos) that tell a story through unexpected design elements to make them appealing for a wide array of individuals. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Obscure Home Decor:** Creating home decor solutions with unexpected design elements to tell a story. - **Personalized Lighting:** Designing lighting fixtures that allow individuals to convey their personality. - **Storytelling Design:** Incorporating narrative elements into product design to create a poetic touch. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Opportunities for creating unique and storytelling home decor products. - **Lighting Fixtures:** Disruptive innovation potential for lighting fixtures that go beyond traditional designs. - **Furniture Design:** Exploring unconventional design approaches in furniture to add unexpected characters and narrative elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Feline-Friendly Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-cat-tower.md) - [Functional Furniture Cat Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donarturo-cuba-cat-house.md) - [Contemporary Cat Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Cat-Furniture-1.md) - [Hand-Crafted Furniture Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaia-1.md) - [Reinterpreted Contemporary Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naeko-collection.md) - [Cat Tree Furniture Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slash-cat-tree.md) - [Customizable Feline Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meow-modular-cat-furniture.md) - [Metal-Inspired Homeware Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kutarq-studio.md) - [Curvaceous Animalistic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookpet-coffee-table.md)