# Encased Lampshade Lighting Light Air by Eugeni Quitllet is a Surreal Version of Traditional Lamps By Meghan Young | Published 2014-02-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-air References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/new-products-eugeni-quitllet-kartell/) & [eugeniquitllet](http://eugeniquitllet.com/projects/kartell-light-air-salone-2013) [Light Air](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shop-light) is aptly named considering that it plays on the idea of negative space. It takes a traditional table lamp and turns it on its head. This is achieved by way of getting rid of the stand and base only to replace it with a transparent box that keeps the lampshade suspended where it usually would be. As though part of a magic trick, Light Air is visually striking in a surreal and modern way. Designed by Catalan designer Eugeni Quitllet for [Kartell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-lite-chair), Light Air is made using methacrylate, which is the most transparent plastic used in the car industry. According to [Design Milk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draga-aurel1), "The material contains conical parabola within it that helps diffuse the light rays." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 10% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Surreal Lighting:** Designing lighting fixtures that challenge conventional shapes and create a surreal visual experience. - **Transparent Design:** Using transparent materials to give traditional objects a modern and minimalist aesthetic. - **Light Diffusion Technology:** Incorporating innovative light diffusion techniques and materials to enhance the lighting experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Lighting Design:** Opportunity for lighting designers to push creative boundaries and create visually striking and unconventional lighting fixtures. - **Plastics Manufacturing:** Innovative use of transparent plastics in various industries, including lighting, to create unique and modern designs. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can explore the use of surreal lighting fixtures to transform spaces and create captivating visual experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dreamlike Bubble-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airshape-lamp.md) - [Elegant Compact Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-table-light.md) - [Minimalist Mysterious Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auge-light-mini.md) - [Perforated LED Table Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lume.md) - [Air Balloon-Inspired Lamp Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-balloon-lamp.md) - [Archetypal Conical Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragile-lamp.md) - [Hat-Like Fabric Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-lamp.md) - [Delicate Illusory Ceiling Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aria-light.md) - [Balloon-Like Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-blown.md)