# Beautiful Basket Lighting Kenyon Yeh's Nuo Lights Feature Rattan Weaving Craftsmanship By Meghan Young | Published 2011-07-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuo-lights References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/nuo-lights-by-kenyon-yeh/) & [kenyonyeh](http://www.kenyonyeh.com/) Those looking for a crafty, natural addition to their home will fall in love instantly with the Nuo Lights. Although these light fixtures may look like re-purposed baskets, there is something sleek and sophisticated about them that makes you think twice about that belief. Designed by Kenyon Yeh, the Nuo Lights were inspired by a recent trip to Indonesia, where he went to work with local traditional craftsman in order to learn rattan weaving techniques. By the look of the Nuo Lights, he learned the intricacies of a skillful activity. Made by hand out of rattan strips from banana trees, the Nuo Lights have been shaped into stunning silhouettes perfect for modern living spaces. Four different styles have been made by this talented designer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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's Driving This Trend - **Craft-inspired Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore integrating traditional crafting techniques into modern lighting designs. - **Natural Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable lighting solutions using natural materials such as rattan strips. - **Handmade Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace the value of handmade products and create lighting fixtures with unique, artisanal qualities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional craftsmanship with modern home decor trends to create unique lighting products. - **Sustainable Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Blend natural materials and eco-friendly practices in the lighting industry to meet the growing demand for sustainable products. - **Artisan Craftsmanship:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with skilled artisans to design and produce handcrafted lighting fixtures for niche markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Delicate Basket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculpture.md) - [Intricate Sculptural Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-pendant-light.md) - [Metal Thread Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nest-lamp.md) - [Recycled Material Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zbozhzha-pendant-light.md) - [Bamboo-Inspired Glass Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-forest-glss.md) - [Experimental Ancestral Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kawabi.md) - [Timber Wood Handmade Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onu-series.md) - [Woven Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whispers-of-the-wildwood.md) - [Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-inspired-pendant-light.md)