# Sea Life Lighting The 'Manta Pendant Lamp' is Sleek and Functional By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-03-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manta-pendant-lamp References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/03/28/only-manta/) & [sanyartspace](http://www.sanyartspace.com/space/2012/03/only-manta/) The 'Manta Pendant Lamp' is an extremely modern item that celebrates exploration, and is designed to look like a [sea creature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echoes-of-the-deep). The lamp is catered to look like the manta, and for those that do not know what a manta is, this lamp will undoubtedly give you a great first impression. The design of this lamp is razor thin with a black piece to which a larger plate of glass is fastened. It can be left hanging on its own as a [slick room decor piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightmass) or paired with [another lighting design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-light). The Manta Pendant Lamp would fit perfectly in a room dedicated to one's fish, or it can be used to impress guests in the dining room. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ocean-inspired Lighting:** There is an opportunity to explore other ocean-inspired designs for lighting fixtures, such as shark or jellyfish designs. - **Functional Design:** There is a trend of creating items that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also serve a purpose. Businesses should consider creating more functional design items like this Manta Pendant Lamp. - **Sleek Room Decor:** There is a trend of designing ultra-modern, sleek room decor pieces that serve as functional items, such as this Manta Pendant Lamp. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** The Manta Pendant Lamp is an opportunity for interior design businesses to explore creating other unique, ocean-inspired designs for lighting fixtures. - **Home Goods Retail:** Businesses in the home goods retail industry can capitalize on the trend of ultra-modern, sleek room decor pieces by incorporating designs like this Manta Pendant Lamp into their product lines. - **Aquariums:** The Manta Pendant Lamp could be a unique addition to aquariums as it celebrates exploration and adds to the ocean-inspired theme of the space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fishnet-Made Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-mycreation-droplet-lamp.md) - [Elegant Axis-Mounted Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendulum-lamp.md) - [Mixed Material Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gant-pendant-lights.md) - [3D-Printed Aquatic Life Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooj-design-wavy-lamp.md) - [3D-Printed Sustainable Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycreation-droplet.md) - [3D-Printed Cloud-Like Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightmass-2025-pendants.md) - [AR Projector Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beamar-pendant-lamp.md) - [Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otherworldly-lighting-fixture.md) - [Geometric Industrial Desktop Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-lamp.md)