# Construction-Inspired Illuminators The 'Mold' Pendant Lamp is Designed with Manufacturing in mind By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-10-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mold-pendant-lamp References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/10/19/imperfection-inspired-lighting/) & [ligne-roset](http://www.ligne-roset.com/) The 'Mold' pendant lamp comes as a stylishly modern accent for the home that speaks to the manufacturing method when creating consumer products. Featuring a somewhat unfinished aesthetic, the 'Mold' light looks as though it were created with a mold and left with the side portions remaining to convey a sense of [Brutalist design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyshape). This makes the light more of a statement on the process behind the product rather than focusing too much on the end result. The 'Mold' pendant lamp is the design work of Kateryna Sokolova for Ligne Roset and has been created in two color options including gray or chocolate concrete. The lights address the growing attention to [minimalism in home design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takeout-lamp) with a focus on simple materials and aesthetics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Minimalist Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop lighting fixtures that embrace simple materials and aesthetics to cater to the growing demand for minimalistic home design. - **Brutalist Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of unfinished aesthetics and raw materials to create lighting products that make a statement on the manufacturing process behind consumer goods. - **Manufacturing-inspired Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design decorative items that showcase the manufacturing method and highlight the beauty of imperfections in the product's final form. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate the principles of minimalism and unfinished aesthetics into home decor products to meet the demand for sleek and unconventional designs. - **Lighting Fixtures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with concrete and other raw materials to create lighting fixtures that embrace Brutalist design elements and offer a unique visual appeal. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate manufacturing-inspired design features into furniture pieces, highlighting the process behind their creation and celebrating the beauty of imperfections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brutalist Bedside Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vestige-lamp.md) - [Bakery-Inspired Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croissant-pendant-light.md) - [Minimally Designed Ethereal Pendants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightmass.md) - [Suspended Halo Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamplox-minimalist-floor-lamp.md) - [Recycled Material Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zbozhzha-pendant-light.md) - [Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-inspired-pendant-light.md) - [Organic Cloud-Like Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khmara.md) - [Exquisite Textured Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendant-lamp1.md) - [3D-Printed Cloud-Like Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightmass-2025-pendants.md)