# Spherical Textile Lamps The Planet Suspension Lighting is Inspired by Astronaut Cloth By Meghan Young | Published 2012-01-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-suspension-lighting References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/planet-lamp-by-foscarini/) & [foscarini](http://www.foscarini.com/) Aside from its globular shape, the [Planet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn) suspension lighting doesn’t resemble a planet at all. Nevertheless, there happens to be a more appropriate reason why it was named so. This impressive pendant lamp is “inspired by a study commissioned by NASA (carried out by Dainese in partnership with MIT) on high performance “intelligent” clothing worn by astronauts,” according to [Design Milk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breck-chair). Created by Changedesign for Italian lighting company [Foscarini](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foscarini-lava-lamps), the Planet suspension lighting features a fabric exterior without any inner structure to form it. Instead, the lamp uses thread that has been treated at high temperature to form it. Once cooled, the thread hardens into an exoskeleton to support the lamp’s shape. The Planet suspension lighting is available in two sizes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 68% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Spherical Lighting:** The trend of using spherical lighting fixtures creates a visually unique and innovative design aesthetic. - **Smart Fabrics:** The use of high-performance 'intelligent' fabrics in lighting design opens up opportunities for interactive and adaptive lighting solutions. - **Exoskeleton Structures:** The incorporation of exoskeleton structures in lighting fixtures allows for unconventional and lightweight designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Lighting:** The lighting industry can explore the design and production of spherical lighting fixtures using innovative materials and techniques. - **Textile:** The textile industry has the potential to develop smart fabrics that can be used in lighting applications to create interactive and adaptive lighting solutions. - **Design:** The design industry can leverage the concept of exoskeleton structures to create visually unique and lightweight lighting fixtures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eclipse-Inspired Whimsical Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-traveler.md) - [Solar System-Inspired Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmooval.md) - [Horizontal Glass Sphere Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comet-pendant.md) - [Hat-Like Fabric Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-lamp.md) - [Translucent Bulbous Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-glow-light.md) - [Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otherworldly-lighting-fixture.md) - [Astronomical Concept-Inspired Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copernica.md) - [Celestial Ceiling Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmobile.md) - [Intricate Sculptural Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-pendant-light.md)