# Life-Like Lamps Lightbodies by Kilu are Home Furniture in the Shape of Humans By Kayla Colanardi | Published 2011-08-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightbodies-by-kilu References: [ifitshipitshere.blogspot](http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2011/08/lightbodies-by-kilu-limited-edition.html) & [kiluart](http://kiluart.com/) The limited edition Lightbodies by Kilu lamps have a striking resemblance to the human form, and what's more, they become part of the atmosphere because of their life-like size and human features. There are four different designs in total, two for the female and two for the male. The one female lamp is standing up-right with a slight pose, while the other design has a bit more personality with the female sitting, and you can definitely make out her curves. Both male designs have the masculine bodies [striking a fierce pose](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyshape-lamp). Each female lamp has a pink colored bulb and each male lamp has an orange colored bulb -- they're both akin to a life-sized [Barbie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marilyn-monroe-barbie) and Ken doll. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Life-like Lamps:** Opportunity to disrupt the home lighting industry with lamps that resemble the human form and become part of the atmosphere. - **Limited Edition Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create limited edition home furniture that combines artistry with functionality. - **Gendered Lamps:** Opportunity to introduce gendered home decor products that cater to different preferences and design aesthetics. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the home lighting industry to create lamps that are not just functional but also aesthetically unique. - **Home Furniture:** Opportunity to disrupt the home furniture industry by introducing furniture pieces that resemble human forms, blurring the line between art and functionality. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the home decor industry to create gender-specific products that cater to different consumer preferences and design sensibilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Physio-Themed Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dif-lamp.md) - [Creature-Like Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pink-robots-won.md) - [Hollow Candle-Like Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lampe.md) - [Quirky Common Item Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-lamp-lighter.md) - [Textured Ceramic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torso-table-lamp.md) - [Retro-Tinged Compact Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lari-mini.md) - [Oversized Pen Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bic-lamp.md) - [Mushroom-Inspired Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humble-lights.md) - [Sculptural Glass Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuloa.md)