# Minimalist Origami Lights This Origami Lamp Can be Assembled in Under Five Minutes By Tia Clarke | Published 2013-02-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-lamp References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/folded-origami-table-lamp/) & [pinterest](http://pinterest.com/beltundsund/) This DIY origami lamp certainly doesn’t come with as many instructions as a piece of [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allen-key-lamp) furniture—simply unpack, follow a few instructions and you’ll have yourself a pretty sharp-looking new desk accessory. The ingenious user-friendly lamp was created by Micro Kirsch for Belt + Sund using a single sheet of light metal. Indentations guide the user through assembly, which takes just five minutes. The lamp itself is available in a range of different colors and users can choose from different textiles for the cable. The light contained in this modern lamp is an [energy-efficient LED model](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ilo-lamp). We think this design would look great to modernize the look of an urban home or as a feature office lamp for creative businesses. The lamp is the latest example in the [origami home decor fad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gami-collection). Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/folded-origami-table-lamp/class=FourteenG) | [pinterest](http://pinterest.com/beltundsund/class=FourteenG) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Origami Home Decor:** The rise of origami-inspired decor products presents opportunities for designers to create other unique and functional products using the folding principle. - **User-friendly DIY Products:** The popularity of easy-to-assemble products like this origami lamp highlights a demand for DIY products that require minimal effort and time. - **Energy-efficient Lighting Solutions:** As consumers become more eco-conscious, there is an opportunity for businesses to innovate and offer more sustainable lighting solutions like this energy-efficient LED origami lamp. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Designers and manufacturers in the home decor industry can capitalize on the trend of origami-inspired decor to create unique, functional and visually appealing products like lamps, sculptures, and wall art. - **DIY Products:** The trend of user-friendly DIY products like this origami lamp presents opportunities for businesses to create and sell easy-to-assemble products across different industries, including furniture, home accessories, and electronics. - **Lighting Industry:** The rise of eco-conscious consumers creates a market for businesses in the lighting industry to create sustainable lighting solutions such as LED lightings, solar powered lights, and other low power-consuming lights. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Made Origami Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-origami-lamp.md) - [Flat-Pack Paper Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsubomi.md) - [Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-lamp.md) - [Folded Timber Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-timber-lamp.md) - [Flatpack Lighting Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allen-key-lamp.md) - [Foldable Wooden Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-folding-lamp.md) - [Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megapuff-lamp.md) - [Origami-Inspired Vase Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingko-smart-vase-light.md) - [Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japandi-lamp.md)