# Eco-Friendly Contemporary Hearths Solar by Jean Marie Massaud Emits a Soft Moon-Like Glow By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-by-jean-marie-massaud References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2013/06/12/solar-by-jean-marie-massaud-for-foscarini/) & [massaud](http://www.massaud.com/) Solar by Jean Marie Massaud, a designer based in Paris, France, looks like a fallen moon. It emits a soft and warm glow that creates a magical mood, which is especially enchanting when used in backyard gardens. In a big way, the [outdoor table and floor lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lodes-1) is inspired by nature. Created for [Foscarini](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foscarini-lava-lamps), Solar by Jean Marie Massaud can be used indoors as well, yet its [sculptural shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-lamp) looks more suited to outdoor spaces. Depending on where a person wants to use the lamp, the materials and finishes change accordingly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Eco-friendly Lighting:** The trend towards environmentally friendly lighting options creates opportunities for designers to develop products like Solar that provide efficient outdoor lighting. - **Nature-inspired Design:** Inspiration from nature is becoming increasingly popular in product design, offering opportunities to innovate through unique shapes and materials. - **Indoor-outdoor Blurring:** Lighting products that work well in both indoor and outdoor environments present opportunities for designers to create versatile and flexible solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Lighting:** The lighting industry can leverage the trend towards eco-friendliness and nature-inspired design to produce innovative products such as Solar. - **Furniture and Home Decor:** Incorporating unique and nature-inspired lighting options like Solar into furniture and home decor designs can add value to products and attract environmentally conscious consumers. - **Landscape Design:** Incorporating lighting elements like Solar into landscape design can create visually stunning and eco-friendly outdoor spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Dynamic Structural Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horizon-table-light.md) - [Portable Solar-Powered Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuro-lantern.md) - [Sculptural Lunar Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonsetter-floor-lamp.md) - [Solar-Powered Floral Garden Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tree-house.md) - [Poetic Battery-Powered Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louise-table-lamp.md) - [Moon-Inspired Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lua.md) - [Eclipse-Inspired Whimsical Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-traveler.md) - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Opulent Outdoor Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gubi-seine-portable-lamp.md)