# Dumbbell-Inspired Lighting Nightshop's Lightweight is a Double Lamp By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nightshop-s-lightweight References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/this_just_inbox_lightweight_by_nightshop__16114.asp) & [intothenightshop.nl](http://www.intothenightshop.nl/) The Nightshop Lighweight lamp is so much more than a lamp with clever name. Mimicking the shape of dumbbells, the Nightshop Lightweight lamp is actually inspired by Chinese paper lanterns rather than it is dumbbells (regardless of it's dumbbell-like appearance). This lamp is a great example of a modern movement to keep tradition alive within the home. Made from PVC, the [colorful stitching and interesting shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lamp) truly makes this unique lamp stand out from the multitude of lighting created everyday. The Lightweight lamp is a great example of [innovative design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-lamp-1) and is a promising start to Nightshop's bright future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Innovative Lighting Design:** Nightshop's Lightweight lamp showcases innovative design principles by combining traditional Chinese lantern inspiration with a modern aesthetic. - **Use of Unconventional Materials:** The Lightweight lamp's PVC construction demonstrates the trend of using unconventional materials in lighting design, opening up opportunities for sustainable and cost-effective solutions. - **Hybrid Shape Influences:** The dumbbell-like shape of the Lightweight lamp demonstrates the trend of hybrid shape influences, where traditional objects are reimagined in contemporary design for a fresh look. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** The innovative design of Nightshop's Lightweight lamp presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the home decor industry, specifically in the lighting category. - **Interior Design:** The unique aesthetics and unconventional use of materials in the Lightweight lamp create disruptive innovation opportunities for interior designers seeking to create standout spaces. - **Sustainable Lighting:** The use of PVC in the Lightweight lamp highlights potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the sustainable lighting industry, promoting eco-friendly alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anywhereuse-lamp.md) - [Simplistic Angular Desktop Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-table-lamp.md) - [Three-in-One Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bell-lamp.md) - [Weighted Multi-Position Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-desk-lamp-design.md) - [Quirky Common Item Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-lamp-lighter.md) - [Inflatable Colorful Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squeeze-inflatable-lamp.md) - [Pasta-Inspired Curvaceous Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neotenic-lamp.md) - [Portable Cubic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romb-mini-lamp.md) - [Minimalist Tech Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delite-20.md)