# Upcycled Bottle Lamps NutCreatives Turns Old Materials into Functional Illuminators By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-06-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutcreatives References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/nutcreatives-studio-lamp-glass-bottles-laflor-06-12-2014/) & [nutcreatives](http://www.nutcreatives.com/) NutCreatives is a design studio that knows how to make the most out of older materials. The duo have put together the Laflor Lamp, which is a [suspended light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-inspired-pendant-light) that [upcycles glass bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apeel). The look of the lamp is very modern, and if one didn't know it would be hard to tell that everything was made from items that were previously aimed for the garbage dump. According to the duo behind NutCreatives, "we wanted to create a product that could last over generations, so we created a lamp with noble materials and far away from current fashion trends." Indeed, the look of the lamps is very different than most seen today in popular stores, with the shape being very slender. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/nutcreatives-studio-lamp-glass-bottles-laflor-06-12-2014/), [nutcreatives](http://www.nutcreatives.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycling Home Decor:** There is a growing trend in upcycling materials to create high-end, modern home decor items, providing opportunities for innovative solutions in both the design and materials industries. - **Sustainable Illumination:** With concerns over sustainability, there has been a growing trend to create functional home lighting that is made from upcycled materials that not only look good, but promote a greener and more eco-friendly environment. - **Noble Materials for Design:** There has been an increase in consumers looking for designs created from high-quality, noble materials that stand the test of time, presenting opportunities for designers and manufacturers to create innovative and timeless products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry has the opportunity to explore new sustainable and upcycling materials to create high-end products, while keeping in mind the trends towards eco-friendly and timeless designs. - **Lighting:** The lighting industry has the potential to take advantage of the trend towards sustainable illumination by creating designs that are not only modern and functional but also environmentally friendly. - **Sustainability:** With the increasing concern for sustainability, industries can look at the opportunities to incorporate upcycling and sustainable materials into their products, as well as exploring new materials that can be used to create timeless and environmentally friendly designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Glass Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upglas-collection.md) - [Recycled Material Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-cleo-lamp.md) - [Glowing Organic-Waste Sustainable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanova-terra.md) - [Fishnet-Made Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-mycreation-droplet-lamp.md) - [Recycled Paper Pulp Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-lamp1.md) - [Utensil Waste Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys.md) - [Urban Debris-Crafted Portable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remli.md) - [Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-light.md) - [Woven Lighting Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gurunsi.md)