# Pea Pod Lamps This Lighting Project by Toby Fox Contains Removable Glowing Beans for Portable Use By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-01-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighting-project-by-toby-fox References: [earthtechling](http://www.earthtechling.com/2012/01/light-pebble-design-rocks-as-energy-efficient-lighting/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/tobyfox/Energy-Efficient-Lighting-Project/1#scroll) Most lamps are not designed to be moved. They function most effectively when installed in the ceiling or rested firmly on either a floor or a table's surface. This Energy Efficient Lighting Project by Toby Fox challenges this inflexible convention with a fixture that invites interaction and thrives when it's pulled apart. Sitting like [peas in a pod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-inspired-pendant-light) -- literally -- four light pebbles are nestled snugly into a long neoprene case. They can sit so that they beam directly out of the concave curve of the object or they can be inserted into the convex top for a diffuse illuminating effect. The key here is that the oblong light globes can be removed and replaced, so much so that they continue to glow when withdrawn and used as [mobile reading lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-3). The pliant base of the Energy Efficient Lighting Project by Toby Fox acts as a charging station, doubling as a handy table lamp with its pebbles inside. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flexible Lighting:** Opportunity for creating lighting fixtures that allow for easy movement and versatile placement. - **Removable Light Sources:** Potential to develop lighting solutions with interchangeable light sources for customizable illumination. - **Mobile Reading Lights:** Scope for designing portable lights that can be used for reading on-the-go. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Lighting Fixtures:** Opportunity for lighting manufacturers to create innovative fixtures that offer flexibility and portability. - **Consumer Electronics:** Potential for electronics companies to develop removable light sources and charging solutions for portable lighting devices. - **Interior Design:** Scope for interior designers to incorporate movable and customizable lighting solutions into their projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stackable Modular Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/module-table-lamp.md) - [Removable Head Portable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexon-orbe.md) - [Conical Multifunctional Lamp Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-light.md) - [Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anywhereuse-lamp.md) - [Ambient Aesthetically Pleasing Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pofu.md) - [Portable Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parcel-portable-lamp.md) - [Portable Wireless Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fsl-wireless.md) - [Vibrant Rechargeable Portable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-lamp.md) - [Malleable Connected Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pofu-lamp.md)