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Discarded Banana Fiber Illuminators

The 'Nuclée' Mood Lights Have a Soothing, Eco-Friendly Design

— April 16, 2021 — Eco
The 'Nuclée' mood lights have been designed by Cordélia Faure & Dorian Etienne of ENSCI Les Ateliers as a range of modern eco illuminators that will provide users with a decor item constructed using unexpected materials.

The lights are constructed with a bamboo frame along with discarded banana flesh on the interior section to give them a rustically organic aesthetic. The lamps are the winner of both the “Best of Year” Grand Prize (New York, 2020) and of the Green Product Award (Berlin, 2021).

The process inspiration behind the 'Nuclée' mood lights was explained by Etienne who said, "Settled near Hualien, on the east coast of Taiwan, the Kavalan aboriginal tribe is expert in the use of banana fiber: they make it their traditional clothing. I had the chance to meet them, to share their way of life, and to learn from their elders the ancestral techniques to use this plant. This new material is sublimated here in curved bamboo shapes, inspired by the banana tree structure."
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Lighting - The use of discarded banana fiber illuminators presents an opportunity to create eco-friendly lighting solutions.
2. Sustainable Design - The Nuclée mood lights demonstrate the potential for creating unique, sustainable designs using unexpected materials.
3. Organic Aesthetics - By incorporating banana flesh into the design, the Nuclée mood lights showcase the growing trend towards natural and organic aesthetics in products.
Industry Implications
1. Lighting Industry - The Nuclée mood lights offer an innovative approach to sustainable and eco-friendly lighting, disrupting the traditional lighting industry.
2. Sustainable Design Industry - The use of discarded banana fiber in the Nuclée mood lights presents an opportunity for disruption and innovation in the sustainable design industry.
3. Home Decor Industry - The unique organic aesthetic of the Nuclée mood lights offer disruption and innovation opportunities for the home decor industry.
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