# Gadget-Charging Lights The 'Y' Lamp by R-Base Design is Designed to be Functional and Fashionable By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-11-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rbase-design References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/11/02/illuminaty/) & [rbase.in](http://www.rbase.in/) It's not easy to pick just the right lamp to suit your needs, but the 'Y' Lamp by R-Base Design come pretty close to offering you the ideal means of casting some illumination on your surroundings. Looking like a mirror you'd find on a vanity dresser, the 'Y' Lamp by R-Base Design is designed in a variety of color variations to suit whether you're looking for playful or dramatic. Featuring a [microUSB port on the base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spot-on-charger), the 'Y' Lamp by R-Base Design will allow you to make the most of your [desk real estate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engrid-desk-lamp) by cutting down on cords and products. The [360-degree axis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovo-lamp) that the 'Y' Lamp by R-Base Design operates on allows you to rotate it as you wish. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Multi-functional Lighting:** The trend of creating innovative lighting fixtures that serve multiple purposes such as charging devices and providing illumination offers opportunities for disruption in the home decor and electronics industries. - **Customizable Lamps:** The trend of offering lamps in multiple color and design variations to suit personal tastes offers opportunities for disruption in the home decor and furniture industries. - **Cord-cutting Products:** The trend of creating products with built-in cords or wireless capabilities to cut down on clutter and increase usability offers opportunities for disruption in various industries, including home decor, electronics, and office supplies. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** The multi-functional and customizable features of the 'Y' Lamp by R-Base Design offer potential for disruption in the home decor industry. - **Electronics:** The integration of gadget-charging capabilities in lighting fixtures offers opportunities for disruption in the electronics industry. - **Furniture:** The customizable nature of the 'Y' Lamp by R-Base Design offers potential for disruption in the furniture industry by catering to personal preferences and lifestyles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Storage-Friendly Task Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storage-lamp.md) - [Multifunctional Sleek Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boring-lamp.md) - [Illuminated Charger Design Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/current-concept.md) - [Demure Designer Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-desk-lamp.md) - [Multipurpose Entryway Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-charger-lamp.md) - [Space-Saving Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-desk-lamp.md) - [Minimalist High-Tech Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momax.md) - [Multifunctional C-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clamp.md) - [Study Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/check-mate-2.md)