# Seaweed Biopolymer Tube Lighting The Slow2 Lamp by Su Yang Choi Debuts at Salone Satellite 2026 By Amy Duong | Published 2026-05-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow2 References: [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/studio_suyangchoi/)  The Slow2 lamp is a pair of ceiling-hung tubular light installations designed by Su Yang Choi and presented at [Salone Satellite 2026](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olev-silence-lamp-collection) in Milan. Each tube is built around a steel armature wrapped in layers of seaweed-derived agar, a biodegradable biopolymer Choi formulated without synthetic additives. LED strips run through the core alongside insulating tubing, with light passing outward through the semi-translucent agar surface. Color is produced entirely from [natural pigments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-solids-1), specifically gardenia and paprika, which create a gradient shifting from warm amber and gold at the lower sections to a deeper red toward the top. The two structures interlock vertically and reference baramgil, a spatial principle in traditional Korean hanok architecture where aligned openings along a single axis create layered depth. Slow2 is the second work in Choi's ongoing Slow Project series, an investigation into [seaweed-derived agar as a design material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tides-rewoven) with independent formal properties. Image Credit: Su Yang Choi ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 72% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Seaweed-derived Biopolymers:** Agar-based structural materials grown from seaweed suggest alternatives to petrochemical plastics for molded and laminated product components. - **Bio-based Lighting Aesthetics:** Designs that use semi-translucent biopolymers for light diffusion point to a new class of luminaires where materiality and light quality are inseparable. - **Natural Pigment Gradient Coloration:** Gradated hues created from plant-derived dyes enable color systems that forgo synthetic pigments while offering stable, tunable visual effects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Lighting and Fixtures:** Specifying biodegradable diffusers and integrated LED cores could reshape fixture lifecycles and maintenance paradigms within commercial and residential lighting. - **Sustainable Building Materials:** Biopolymer claddings and interior elements derived from seaweed introduce low-embodied-carbon alternatives for architectural finishes and acoustic panels. - **Textile and Surface Design:** Soft, moldable agar layers and natural pigment processes offer a route to novel tactile surfaces and patterned treatments for upholstery and wall coverings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [80s-Inspired Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-energy-ultra-vice-guava.md) - [Split-Toe Sneaker Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesh-psychic-pink.md) - [Control Center Case Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jbl-live-earbuds-range.md) - [Furniture-Integrated Computing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Furniture-integrated-computing.md) - [Pitch Deck Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-pitch-deck-generator.md) - [Image Editing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circle-crop-image.md) - [Ambient Sound Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radio-nature.md) - [Calming Baby Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/be-smile.md) - [Emoji Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emoji-studio.md)