# UFO-Like Lighting The Lucente Kalypso Pendant Lamp Has Aliens Invading Your Kitchen By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucente-kalypso References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/01/17/kalypso-by-paolo-de-lucchi-for-lucente/) & [lucente.eu](http://www.lucente.eu/) There is something very [futuristic and sci-fi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-abbey-fine-lighting) about these Lucente Kalypso [pendant lighting fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-light), and I think it has something to do with the fact that they look like little UFOs. Designed by Paolo De Lucchi, these Lucente Kalypso pendant lights are made out of moulded die-cast aluminum. Available in two versions, it can either [hang from the ceiling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warp-lamp) or snake off from the side of a wall. Simple and contemporary, it offers great illumination in a small package. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Futuristic Lighting Design:** Opportunity for designers to create innovative lighting fixtures that have a futuristic and sci-fi aesthetic. - **Minimalist Pendant Lights:** Demand for simple and contemporary pendant lights that offer efficient illumination in a compact size. - **Unique Materials in Lighting:** Exploring the use of moulded die-cast aluminum and other unconventional materials in lighting design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate futuristic lighting fixtures that add an artistic touch to residential and commercial spaces. - **Home Decor:** Market for minimalist pendant lights that enhance the ambiance of modern homes and apartments. - **Lighting Manufacturing:** Demand for manufacturers to experiment with unconventional materials and designs in creating unique lighting products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otherworldly-lighting-fixture.md) - [Astro-Inspired Sculptural Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elara-suspension.md) - [Horizontal Glass Sphere Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comet-pendant.md) - [Chic Saucer-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-in-tight-light-fixture.md) - [Encapsulated Semi-Transparent Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nested-pendant-light.md) - [Outlet-Equipped Workstation Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avro-pendant-lamp.md) - [Enchanting Hanging Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hf-series.md) - [Intricate Sculptural Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-pendant-light.md) - [Fishnet-Made Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-mycreation-droplet-lamp.md)