# Mace-Like Lighting Calabarte's Standing Lamp XIII Looks Like a Medieval Weapon By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standing-lamp-xiii References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/08/24/standing-lamp-xiii-by-calabarte/) & [calabarte](http://calabarte.com/) There is something quite menacing about the Standing Lamp XIII. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that it looks like a mace, a deadly medieval weapon. Funny enough, this light fixture was actually crafted out of fruits grown on gourd, an annual tropical vine originating in Africa and Asia. Unless these fruits are poisonous, which they are not, the deadly aesthetic is purely imagined. Created by artist Przemek (Calabarte), the Standing Lamp XIII features an intricate design that has been both carved and perforated. These tribal-like patterns are not only beautiful to behold like paint strokes on canvas, but they also create a stunning effect on the walls of the room it is in when turned on. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tribal Lighting Designs:** Tribal-like lighting designs that create beautiful patterns on walls of rooms when turned on. - **Gourd Lighting Fixtures:** Lighting fixtures crafted from fruits grown on gourd, an annual tropical vine originating in Africa and Asia. - **Medieval-inspired Lighting:** Lighting fixtures that look like medieval weapons such as maces. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Opportunities to disrupt the home decor industry with unique and visually stunning lighting fixtures. - **Art:** Innovative ways for artists to create functional art pieces, such as the Standing Lamp XIII. - **Agriculture:** New markets could be created for gourd growers to sell their produce for crafting decorative and functional items such as lighting fixtures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Wooden Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-lamp.md) - [Scenic Architecture Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-inspired-table-lamp.md) - [Suspended Halo Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamplox-minimalist-floor-lamp.md) - [Archetypal Conical Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragile-lamp.md) - [Maze-Inspired 3D-Printed Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maze-lamp.md) - [Plant-Inspired Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palmetto-lamp.md) - [Stunning Mushroom-Shaped Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroomshaped-table-lamp.md) - [Tornado-Inspired Illuminator Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storm-lamp.md) - [Hanging Lantern-Like Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodo-table-lamp.md)