# Modern Religious Lighting The Tesbih Lamp by Bora CAKILKAYA is Inspired by Rosaries By Meghan Young | Published 2013-05-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesbih-lamp References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2013/05/tesbih-rosary-lamp-bora-cakilkaya/) & [boracakilkaya.wordpress](http://boracakilkaya.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/ottoman-is-coming-tespih/) The Tesbih Lamp may seem like a [minimalist modern lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delite-20) save for the string of beads wrapped around its stand, but it has a religious undertone that will speak to many. The string of beads is inspired by rosaries, the first of which were found in India to count prayers. Moving from there to the Middle East and then Europe, it is not surprising that rosaries have since moved into other realms to inspire objects such as the Tesbih Lamp. Designed by Istanbul-based Bora CAKILKAYA, the Tesbih Lamp is also influenced by the Janissary infantry units forming the Ottoman Sultan's household troops and bodyguards between 1363 and 1826. The [lampshade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juba-tl1-table-lamp) represents their hat while the [slim stand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-light-totem-i) is their body. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 20% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Religious Home Decor:** The Tesbih Lamp with its religious influence opens up possibilities for creating modern home decor inspired by religious symbols - **Incorporating History in Design:** The Tesbih Lamp incorporates Ottoman history in its design, presenting opportunities to incorporate history in modern designs and products - **Religious Minimalism:** The minimalist design of the Tesbih Lamp with a religious twist offers potential for exploring religious-inspired minimalism in modern designs ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** The Tesbih Lamp showcases an opportunity for religious-inspired modern home decor - **Fashion Accessories:** With rosaries as inspiration, fashion accessories can be designed that are influenced by religious symbols - **Product Design:** Incorporating historical and religious symbols in modern products can create unique and meaningful designs ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Enlightenment-Inspired Ceramic Lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/namaste-lamp.md) - [Traditional Tower-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pagoda-lamp.md) - [Artfully Functional Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chant.md) - [Middle Eastern Jewelry-Inspired Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/median-collection.md) - [Chinese Burial Coins-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-burial-coins.md) - [Incense-Mimicking Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incense-lamp.md) - [Calming Orb Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orb-lamp1.md) - [Suspended Halo Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamplox-minimalist-floor-lamp.md) - [Modernized Antique-Style Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odina-table-lamp.md)