# Slinking LED Chandelier Les Cordes by Mathieu Lehanneur is Inspired by Ropes of Light By Meghan Young | Published 2013-07-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-cordes References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2013/07/02/led-chandelier/) & [mathieulehanneur.fr](http://www.mathieulehanneur.fr/) The Les Cordes light fixture is visually striking. Instead of taking on even a semblance of a traditional chandelier, it uses [LED tubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spline) in an [artistically sculptural way](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chant) to create an object that focuses as much on function as it does on form. Casting a warm glow, the Les Cordes light ensures that ambiance is also an important factor. Created by Mathieu Lehanneur, a designer based in Paris, France, the Les Cordes light fixture is made out of [borosilicate glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comet-pendant). As written by Lehanneur, "This chandelier was conceived as a rope of light crossing the ceiling, only bands of light and glass are visible. It is not an object. It is not a light fitting. It is the light itself that seems to live and circulate in the entrance space, as if stitched onto the building itself." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **LED Chandeliers:** Opportunity for designers to create visually striking light fixtures using LED technology. - **Sculptural Lighting:** Potential for artists and designers to incorporate artistic elements into functional lighting designs. - **Ambiance-focused Lighting:** Growing demand for lighting solutions that prioritize creating a specific atmosphere. ### Where This Applies - **Lighting Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for designers to explore new and creative ways of incorporating LED technology into lighting fixtures. - **Art and Design:** Innovative possibilities for artists and designers to blur the lines between art and functional design through sculptural lighting installations. - **Hospitality and Entertainment:** Potential for businesses in the hospitality and entertainment industries to enhance customer experiences by using ambiance-focused lighting to create unique atmospheres. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Hand-Blown Glass Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaris.md) - [Sculptural Contemporary Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volant.md) - [Glowing Tubular Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/array-lighting.md) - [Dynamic Artful Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-chandelier.md) - [Minimal Collaborative Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linea-selva.md) - [Matte White Dynamic Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2097-chandelier.md) - [Plant-Inspired Dynamic Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blossom-chandelier.md) - [Delicate Illusory Ceiling Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aria-light.md) - [Sculptural Glass Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamar-grande-chandelier.md)