# Deceptively Floating Lampshades The Plummage Lamp by Axo Light is Contemporarily Sculptural By Meghan Young | Published 2014-03-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plummage-lamp References: [deconiche](http://www.deconiche.com/plumage-lamp-axolight/) & [axolight.it](http://www.axolight.it/) The Plummage Lamp is named so for the abstract diffusers that make up the lampshade. Although the shape looks as though it were inspired by a [bird in the middle of preening](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiki-lamp) itself, there is an illusory quality to the design that will have people wondering how each panel is attached to the body. The Plummage Lamp looks as though it were floating thanks to the power of magnets. In reality, the diffusers are secured via thin wireframe. Designed by Axo Light, the Plummage Lamp is also made out of [fabric that has been covered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-glow) with flame retardant Trevira CS. It is available in both floor and ceiling models and comes in seven different colors (white, green, grey, red, brown, orange and fuchsia) or a choice of multihued panels. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Illusory Design:** Designing products with an illusory quality that can have people wondering how each panel is attached to the body could be the next trend in interior design. - **Magnetically Attached Products:** Using magnets to create the illusion of floating designs is a trend that could be applied to other products from furniture to electronics. - **Flame Retardant Materials:** Using flame retardant materials, like Trevira CS, in product designs could be a trend to prioritize safety and quality in fashion, furniture, and electronics. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** The trend of designing products with an illusory quality could be a disruptive innovation for the interior design industry by creating unique and visually striking products. - **Furniture:** The trend of using magnets to create the illusion of floating designs could disrupt the furniture industry by creating unique and modern pieces that challenge traditional design concepts. - **Fashion and Textile:** The trend of prioritizing flame retardant materials in product designs could disrupt the fashion and textile industry by creating safer and higher quality fabrics and materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Floating Illusion Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lp-lamp.md) - [Silkworm-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-lighting.md) - [Blooming Lighting Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavo.md) - [Elegant Avian-Inspired Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flamingo-mini-light.md) - [Organically Shaped Shadow Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lamp.md) - [Illusory Multidimensional Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-light.md) - [Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-light.md) - [Transparent Base Sleek Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapeaux-lamp.md) - [Dreamlike Bubble-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airshape-lamp.md)