# Papier Mache-Like Lighting The Nuno Pendant Lamp by Nendo Sports a Lantern Shape By Meghan Young | Published 2013-04-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuno-pendant-lamp References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2013/04/09/nuno-by-nendo-for-vibia/) & [nendo.jp](http://www.nendo.jp/) The Nuno Pendant Lamp may look like a papier mache project, but it instead employs a traditional Japanese technique that involves cloth. This technique is known as 'nuno,' hence the light fixture's name. It involves layering and adhering the cloth onto a resin surface, in this case a lampshade. Designed by [Nendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-andon-table) for [Vibia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/array-lighting), the Nuno Pendant Lamp comes in three different shapes. Soft and subtle, they could easily be mistaken for [modern and minimalist Chinese lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lantern-collection). When turned on, however, it becomes apparent that it is something more. The sporadic layering job gives the Nuno Pendant Lamp a tonal range of up to 24 gradations for the shadows. This organic pattern softly diffuses the light. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cloth-based Lighting:** Exploring the use of traditional Japanese cloth technique on a resin surface opens up creative opportunities for unique light fixtures. - **Organic Patterned Lighting:** Layering cloth onto a lampshade utilizing the nuno technique creates a natural pattern that adds a unique and subtle touch to a space. - **Spontaneous Layering Technique:** Adhering cloth onto a resin surface in a random and organic way offers a wide range of shadow tonality, which can inspire designers to experiment with unconventional design methods. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Lighting:** Companies can further innovate through exploring traditional craft methods and using them in conjunction with technology to create unique and ethereal lighting fixtures. - **Textiles:** Designers can incorporate traditional textile techniques into product design as a way to add a natural and organic element to their products. - **Homeware:** Manufacturers can explore incorporating organic patterns into homeware items to bring a touch of nature to a living space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Metal Thread Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-lamp.md) - [Paper Lantern-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-andon-table.md) - [Origami-Inspired Suspended Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sora-pendant-light.md) - [Recycled Material Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zbozhzha-pendant-light.md) - [Organic Paper-Like Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farolito.md) - [Spun-Shade LED Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nivl-pendant.md) - [Blooming Paper Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kazuhiro-yamanaka-tsubomi-lamp.md) - [Soft Rope Lampshades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hat-collection.md) - [Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madco.md)