# Illuminating Sculptural Sideboards Metalamp is Lighting Accessories as Stand-Alone Furnishings By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-07-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metalamp-collection References: [artibazar](http://www.artibazar.com/cutline-par-alessandro-busana) & [alessandrobusana.it](http://www.alessandrobusana.it/wp/?portfolio=metalamp) Light fixtures are very important domestic inclusions, of course, but rarely do they influence the ultimate layout of a room. Breaking with convention, the Metalamp collection features three unusual looking illuminating objects that take up a great deal more space than there common counterparts. You could consider these pieces as two [table lamps and a floor lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foreshadow-table-lamp), yet they come with black rectangular masses as part of their bases. One is long and low like a bench, accented asymmetrically with a matching lampshade on one end. Another takes the shape of a side table up on four long legs, topped with a centered geometric shade. The last of Alessandro Busana's Metalamp collection is a [tall column, and a monumental piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-light-totem-i) emitting a raised source of radiance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sculptural Lighting:** Opportunity for innovating lighting fixtures that double as artistic sculptures. - **Space-efficient Design:** Opportunity for designing compact lighting fixtures that maximize space in smaller rooms. - **Asymmetrical Accents:** Opportunity for creating lighting fixtures with unconventional and asymmetrical design elements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate unique and visually striking lighting fixtures into their projects. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create multi-functional pieces that combine lighting and furniture. - **Artistic Lighting:** Opportunity for artists and sculptors to explore the fusion of lighting and artistic expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Chic Sculptural Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-lighting-design.md) - [Simplistic Angular Desktop Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-table-lamp.md) - [Dynamic Structural Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermass-and-alton.md) - [Sculptural Lunar Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonsetter-floor-lamp.md) - [Suspended Halo Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamplox-minimalist-floor-lamp.md) - [Sculptural Geometry Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyshape-lamp.md) - [Brutalist Bedside Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vestige-lamp.md) - [Elegant Metal Perforated Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foreshadow-table-lamp.md) - [Illuminated Modern Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumera.md)