# Growing Fungi Pendant Lamps Sebastian Cox’s Mycelium Pendant Lamps Boast a Rustic Design By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-07-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycelium-pendant-lamps References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/07/27/these-sustainable-mushroom-lamps-are-actually-grown-into-their-funnel-shapes-instead-of-being-mass-produced/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+yankodesign) & [sebastiancox](https://www.sebastiancox.co.uk/) Sebastian Cox's [Mycelium pendant lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duk-series) examine the viability of mushrooms as a sustainable material in commercial furniture designs. Rather than manufacturing the pendant lamps, they take between 4-12 weeks to grow. Mycelium is the vegetative part of a mushroom. Designers turn to the fungus for a cheap and [vegan alternative to suede](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myco-travel-pouch) with a low carbon footprint. Sebastian Cox teamed up with researcher Ninela Ivanova to grow the [mushroom fibers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycelium-muse) around scrap strips of willow wood, which acts as the base and fodder for the fungus. Each unique lamp is thus designed in part by nature. A mold is used to create the desired pendant shape and filled with a fungus called Fomes fomentarius. The mycelium and wood fuse together to create a unique composite material. Image Credit: Sebastian Cox ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mushroom-based Sustainable Products:** There is a growing trend in using fungi as a sustainable material to satisfy consumer demands for eco-friendly products. This provides an opportunity for businesses to develop new products that meet the demand for sustainability like furniture, fashion, and packaging. - **Growth-based Manufacturing Process:** The use of a growth-based manufacturing process like what Sebastian Cox used to grow the mycelium pendant lamps could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for industries like furniture, fixtures, and equipment manufacturers looking to reduce production costs and CO2 emissions. Sustainable, cost-effective, and circular manufacturing methods could lead to completely new ways of thinking about traditional products. - **Nature-inspired Design:** With the rise of mycelium as a sustainable and innovative material, there is an opportunity for businesses to utilize nature-inspired or bio-mimetic design in a brand new way in industries such as furniture, fashion, packaging, and more. Think in terms of organic shapes, earthy tones, and natural textures that evoke a close connection to the environment. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Innovative furniture manufacturers can leverage the potential of growth-based production processes that incorporate sustainable materials, such as mycelium, to provide their customers with eco-friendly and affordable furniture. - **Fashion Manufacturing:** Sustainable fashion brands can create new products using mycelium as an eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to leather and other textiles. This would help reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry and meet the growing demand for eco-fashion. - **Packaging Manufacturing:** Packaging manufacturers can create sustainable packaging options using mycelium to reduce the environmental impact of their products and offer customers a more sustainable alternative. Adopting this could revolutionize the way packaging manufacturers operate and lead to a more sustainable future. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mycelium Velvety Lampshades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-wise.md) - [Mushroom-Constructed Room Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mush-room.md) - [Stunning Mushroom-Shaped Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroomshaped-table-lamp.md) - [Mycelium Sustainable Bright Partitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggro-collection.md) - [Furry Mycelium Sustainable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aifunghi.md) - [Mycelium-Based Artful Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ephemeral-table.md) - [Mushroom-Inspired Dining Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grybova-hata.md) - [Sustainable Design Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoworks-reishi.md) - [Mushroom Leather Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-leather-seating.md)