"Rice paper lighting?" you might ask. Indeed, the properties of this versatile material will surprise you. The fine substance is flexible and foldable, plus its creator has taken an extra step to laminate it, rendering it fire-retardant, tear-resistant and tarnish-proof. These light fixtures will always look fresh, crisp and wonderfully white.
24° Studio of Japan has cut elaborate patterns into every piece of paper, making the details of the pendant lamps and the floor lamps quite subtle at all times. These slits do, however, enable fine streams of illumination to escape from the spherical and teardrop Airy lights.
What can't be appreciated in the photos is the ability of this rice paper lighting to be flatpacked. This feature makes assembling and shipping these beautiful products an even lighter load.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Rice-paper Lighting
- Using rice paper in lighting fixtures creates a delicate and unique look, making it a potential new trend in lighting design.
- Elaborate Paper Cutting
- Incorporating intricate and delicate paper cutting into lighting design could create a trend towards more ornamental fixtures.
- Flatpack Design
- Utilizing flatpack design in lighting fixtures can make assembly and shipping more efficient and environmentally friendly, potentially leading to a new trend in sustainable design.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Interior Design
- Rice-paper lighting and elaborate paper cutting could become popular trends in interior design, particularly in creating unique lighting fixtures.
- Artisanal Lighting
- The use of intricate paper cutting in lighting design could create new opportunities for artisanal lighting designers to create unique products to sell to a niche market.
- Sustainable Design
- Flatpack design in lighting fixtures could become a new trend in sustainable design, particularly for those looking for eco-friendly options in home lighting.
