# Quirky Solar Balcony Lights Bird-Legged Glowing Globes Are Eco-Friendly Eccentricity By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-02-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quirky-solar-balcony-lights-bird-legged-glowing-globes References: [baekdal](http://www.baekdal.com/Design/Cool-Objects/bird-lights/) & [rephorm.de](http://www.rephorm.de/rohrspatz_2.html) How cute would a row of these [solar powered bird-legged lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiki-lamp) be on a balcony railing? The adorable designs are by Berlin-based Michael Hilgers of Rephorm. The orange-legged bird balls come in the [sun charged version](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-3), a model that holds [tea light candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decoration-light) and yes, there is also a steel globe version for use as an ashtray. They are delightful as they are, but can’t you see little add-on beaks and eyes for personality? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Solar-powered Balcony Lights:** Opportunity for developing innovative and eco-friendly solar-powered lighting solutions for balconies. - **Eccentric Design:** Potential for creating unique and quirky designs in various products to add personality and appeal. - **Eco-friendly Home Decor:** Rise in demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly decorations for homes and balconies. ### Where This Applies - **Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the lighting industry for developing solar-powered and unique designs. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for sustainable and eccentric design concepts in the home decor industry. - **Renewable Energy:** Potential for incorporating solar-powered solutions in various products and industries, including home decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Solar Portable Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iggy-lamp.md) - [Mythical Creature Garden Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-welcome-solar-light.md) - [Solar-Powered Smart String Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-outdoor-solar-string-lights.md) - [Quirky Common Item Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-lamp-lighter.md) - [Luminescent Mushroom Plant Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunalite-solar-mushroom-planter-stake.md) - [Lantern-Inspired Soft Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fermob-lighting.md) - [Off-Grid Campsite String Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-solar-string-lights.md) - [Wireless Solar-Powered Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-lights.md) - [Elegant Avian-Inspired Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flamingo-mini-light.md)