# DIY Bulb Boxes The New Flat Lampshade is Made from Cardboard Boxes By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-flat References: [formfjord](http://www.formfjord.com/newflat.html) These New Flat lampshades by Berlin designer Formfjord are an easy, cheap and inventive way to [shade your lighting fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hat-collection) with an [easily recycled material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection). The best part about the New Flat is that you don't even have to be a savvy, handy person to install them: Little more than a [bit of folding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-folding-lamp) is required to set them up. Once you're done with it, the New Flat can then be easily stored in a drawer or cupboard, or discarded in your recycling bin. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Lighting:** The cardboard box lampshades promote the use of easily recycled materials for eco-friendly lighting solutions. - **DIY Decor:** The easy installation and storage of the New Flat lampshades cater to the growing trend of do-it-yourself home decor. - **Cost-effective Design:** The inexpensive nature of the lampshades offers disruptive innovation opportunities for affordable and accessible lighting options. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** The New Flat lampshades cater to the home decor industry's demand for unique and sustainable lighting solutions. - **Sustainability:** The use of easily recycled materials in the lampshades aligns with the sustainability efforts of various industries, such as architecture and design. - **Manufacturing:** The production of cardboard box lampshades can lead to innovative manufacturing techniques and supply chain solutions in the lighting industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Material Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-cleo-lamp.md) - [Minimal Aesthetic Light Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-light.md) - [Folded Timber Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-timber-lamp.md) - [Recycled Cardboard Workspace Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graypants-dash-linear-light-fixture.md) - [Flatpack Lighting Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allen-key-lamp.md) - [Origami-Inspired Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori-lamp.md) - [Twisting Timber Lampshade Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-lasercut-wooden-lampshade.md) - [Pencil Shaving-Inspired Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharpener-lampshades.md) - [Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japandi-lamp.md)