# Sound Absorbent Pendants The Slice Pendant was Designed by Halskov & Dalsgaard for Zero Lighting By Elena Rahman | Published 2022-03-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slice-pendant References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/03/17/slice-pendant-halskov-dalsgaard-zero-lighting-dezeen-showroom/) & [zerolighting](https://www.zerolighting.com/news-2#/slice-inomny)  The Slice Pendant is a unique piece of furniture that boasts three functions. Its main function is to illuminate a space with its calming light. It also acts as a [sound absorbent](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-light), making it suitable for offices and busy environments. Moreover, the Slice Pendant lighting fixture boasts a stylish design, giving it an aesthetic function in any space. The lighting fixture by [Zero Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-10) features a number of concentric discs, each covered in felt-like material. Consumers can choose to include two, three, or four layers of [colored fabric discs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pell-chandelier) for their pendants. Moreover, each disc can be specified in a different color to create an idiosyncratic design that matches the interior space. In addition, the fixture is available in two sizes. Image Credit: Zero Lighting ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Multi-functional Furniture:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in designing furniture that serves multiple functions, such as illumination and sound absorption. - **Customizable Lighting Fixtures:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in offering customizable lighting fixtures, allowing consumers to choose the number and color of discs, and tailor the design to their specific needs. - **Sustainable Materials in Furniture:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in using sustainable materials, such as the felt-like material used in the Slice Pendant, to create eco-friendly furniture with improved function and aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can leverage multi-functional, customizable furniture to create unique and functional spaces that meet the needs of their clients. - **Office Furniture:** Manufacturers of office furniture can offer sound-absorbing lighting fixtures to enhance the work environment, improve concentration, and reduce noise levels. - **Home Decor:** Retailers of home decor can sell customizable lighting fixtures like the Slice Pendant to customers looking for a unique and stylish piece that also serves as a functional and sustainable addition to their home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sound-Absorbing Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxxbox-vapor-echo.md) - [Soft Sculptural Illumination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-acoustic-light.md) - [Sculptural Acoustic Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echoes-of-the-deep.md) - [Acoustic LED Pendent Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vapor-echo.md) - [Sustainable Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corka.md) - [Encapsulated Semi-Transparent Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nested-pendant-light.md) - [Eco Sound-Absorbing Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kouple-jeffrey-lamp.md) - [Spun-Shade LED Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nivl-pendant.md) - [Sustainable Acoustic Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olod.md)