# Sustainable Luffa Plant Lighting Samer Selbak Designs the Luffa Collection of Lighting By Amy Duong | Published 2024-09-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luffa-collection References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2024/09/20/samer-selbak-luffa-collection/) & [samerselbak](https://samerselbak.com/)  Paris-based Palestinian designer Samer Selbak created the Luffa collection, which is a range of lighting that is made from the luffa plant. The material is a [sustainable alternative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanova-terra) and it is also dyed using vegetables to continue its green efforts. The capsule comprises two [pendent lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corka) and a space divider which are made from naturally dyed luffe, steel, and cellulose paper. The dyeing process is intricate and the material has natural beige tones already. It is dyed with red cabbage, onion skin, and avocado skin. The designer had the intention to create a "sub-aquatic mystical presence." Selbak shares, "Using the luffa as a material for a luminary object creates a deep interaction between [light and shadow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lamp), colours and shapes, resembling the beauty of corals – a liminal state between plant and mineral, between a living creature and an object." Image Credit: Samer Selbak ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 28% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bio-based Lighting Materials:** The use of bio-based materials like the luffa plant in lighting design promotes environmental sustainability and offers unique aesthetic qualities. - **Vegetable-dyed Home Decor:** Vegetable-based dyes for home decor items not only provide eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic dyes, but also introduce natural, earthy tones to interiors. - **Sub-aquatic Design Aesthetics:** Incorporating sub-aquatic motifs in home lighting design blurs the lines between art and nature, creating visually intriguing and holistic living spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Sustainable Home Lighting:** The sustainable home lighting industry is innovating with plant-based materials, offering environmentally-friendly solutions without compromising on style. - **Eco-friendly Dyes:** Eco-friendly dyeing techniques using natural ingredients like vegetables are revolutionizing the textile and home decor industries by reducing chemical waste. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry is increasingly integrating botanical and organic elements to create harmonious and sustainable living environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sun-Grown Natural Luffas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sungrown-natural-luffas.md) - [Organic Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapso.md) - [Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-inspired-pendant-light.md) - [Organic Sustainably Crafted Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luffa-stoolita.md) - [Seaweed Biopolymer Tube Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow2.md) - [Plant-Based Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-lamp.md) - [Recycled Material Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zbozhzha-pendant-light.md) - [Nature-Inspired Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomes-lighting.md) - [Flexible Pendant Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/somari.md)