# Customizable Illuminating Lamp Bases The Story Lamp Can Turn Any Object Into a Unique Light Source By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-07-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/story-lamp References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/713513634/the-story-rgb-uv-lamp?ref=category_popular) & [thebitedesigns](https://www.thebitedesigns.com/) The Story Lamp was created by Bite Designs, and the distinct light source allows users to turn any of their household items into lamps. The product functions as a base lamp which is surrounded by [wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-lamp), looking more like a novel than it does a lamp. The circular light source that sits in the middle of this base lamp is able to illuminate whichever objects are placed on top of it. This makes the lamp extremely [customizable to the needs and preferences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-tap-table-lamp) of the people who use it, as the lamp can illuminate cups, vases, [miniature terrariums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blossi), and any other object that features transparent parts or holes in it that homeowners would like to use to amp up the design of their rooms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Customizable Lighting Solutions:** The trend towards customizable lighting solutions provides opportunities for innovative products like the Story Lamp that turns any object into a unique light source. - **Personalization in Home Decor:** The growing demand for personalized home decor allows for disruptive innovation in the form of lamps like the Story Lamp that can be tailored to individual preferences using various objects. - **Innovative Use of Transparent Materials:** The use of transparent materials in lighting designs opens up avenues for disruptive innovation, exemplified by the Story Lamp's ability to illuminate objects with transparent parts or holes. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** The customizable nature of lamps like the Story Lamp creates opportunities for interior design companies to offer unique lighting solutions to their clients. - **Home Decor:** The trend towards personalized home decor fuels the growth of innovative lamps like the Story Lamp, presenting opportunities for home decor industry players to cater to individual preferences. - **Lighting Design:** The Story Lamp showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the lighting design industry by offering a novel way to illuminate objects using a customizable base lamp. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anywhereuse-lamp.md) - [Shape-Shifting Modular Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodi.md) - [Interconnecting Component Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-table-lamp.md) - [Conical Multifunctional Lamp Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-light.md) - [Stackable Modular Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/module-table-lamp.md) - [Interactive Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangent-lamp.md) - [Customizable Magnetic Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-magnetic-lamp.md) - [Bamboo-Inspired Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-desk-lamp.md) - [Space-Saving Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-desk-lamp.md)