# Expanding Stick Lamps The Tuca Tuca is the Ultimate Minimalist Lamp By Tia Clarke | Published 2013-02-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-lamps References: [foundrycollection](http://www.foundrycollection.com/collection-accessories-tuca.html) & [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/tuca-tuca-lamp-by-elia-mangia-for-foundry/) The 'Tuca Tuca' is the epitome of [minimalist lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mute-lamp). Created from a single stick, the nifty design also features an extendible stand which comes out from the back and a [metal strip which folds out](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-timber-lamp) and acts as the light. With its [100% maple stem](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-lamp), the 'Tuca Tuca' lamp is an ideal gift for environmentalists or anyone who likes to adorn their home with chic, natural and modern accessories. When you don't need to use them lamp simply pop the light hood back down and the stand and you could tuck it away anywhere! The 'Tuca Tuca' comes in a number of different shades, perfect for adding a subtle pop of color to your work or home area. Photo Credits: [foundrycollection](http://www.foundrycollection.com/collection-accessories-tuca.html), [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/tuca-tuca-lamp-by-elia-mangia-for-foundry/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimalist Lamps:** The Tuca Tuca lamp design inspires a shift towards ultra-simplistic, space-saving and eco-friendly lamps. - **Single Stick Designs:** Manufacturers and designers could leverage the Tuca Tuca lamp's creation from a single stick to create not only stand lamps, but other decor accessories in a minimalist and sustainable way. - **Extendable Lamps:** Extendable designs in lighting could offer cost-savings and convenience in living spaces with limited surfaces, transforming accessories into functional decor pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry could produce and market eco-friendly, minimalist lamps like the Tuca Tuca, in stylish colors and functional designs for modern living spaces. - **Sustainable Furniture:** Sustainable furniture companies can adopt the minimalist and sustainable design ethos of the Tuca Tuca to create stylish and functional furniture for environmentally-conscious consumers. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers could use the Tuca Tuca lamp's minimalist and eco-friendly features to shape emerging home design trends for minimalistic, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anywhereuse-lamp.md) - [Minimal Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takeout-lamp.md) - [Space-Saving Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-desk-lamp.md) - [Interactive Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-tap-table-lamp.md) - [Portable Mushroom-Like Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ichi-table-lamp.md) - [Minimalist Tech Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delite-20.md) - [Flat-Pack Paper Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsubomi.md) - [Sculptural Glass Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuloa.md) - [Architecturally Elegant Desktop Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juba-tl1-table-lamp.md)