# Locally Designed Lamps Gil Sheffi has Made This Interesting Local Material Lamp By Yanis Rudzitis | Published 2011-03-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/local-material-lamp References: [gizfactory](http://gizfactory.com/article/local-material-lamp/) & [bakery-design](http://www.bakery-design.com/#/Home) This interesting Local Material lamp by Gil Sheffi of Bakery Studio is a combination of modern technologies and traditional craft, which come together to create a naturalistic, rustic piece that will enhance any interior space. Using [natural local materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luffa-collection), Gil Sheffi creates the impressive-looking form by pressing [rattan panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catalina-table-lamp) into the [wooden molds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bobine), which are held together by a plastic frame. This Local Material lamp shows the capabilities of natural, organic materials combined with a clever design. Essentially, the Local Material Lamp is a perfect example of the eco-chic movement that is sweeping swiftly across the planet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-chic Lighting:** There is an opportunity to create lighting solutions that are both aesthetically pleasing and eco-friendly, using natural and sustainable materials like the Local Material lamp. - **Combining Tradition and Technology:** The Local Material lamp highlights the potential for traditional techniques to be combined with modern technologies in order to create unique and innovative designs. - **Rustic Contemporary Décor:** There is a trend of consumers looking for decor items that combine the roughness of natural materials like rattan with the sleekness of contemporary design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate the Local Material lamp and similar eco-chic lighting solutions into their designs for clients who prioritize sustainability and unique design. - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can explore how to use other natural materials like the rattan panels utilized in the Local Material lamp to create contemporary, rustic designs. - **Craft Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can use traditional craft techniques combined with modern production techniques to make unique products like the Local Material lamp, demonstrating that there isn't a trade-off between sophistication and eco-friendliness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Woven Lighting Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gurunsi.md) - [Eco-Friendly Textured Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-lamp-series.md) - [Urban Debris-Crafted Portable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remli.md) - [Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japandi-lamp.md) - [Organic Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapso.md) - [Handmade Lamp Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-earth.md) - [Sustainable Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern.md) - [Organic Paper-Like Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farolito.md) - [Sculptural Wooden Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-lamp.md)