# Leaf-Like Origami Lamps 'Lily' by Tetsuo Takahashi is Organic and Minimalist By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-05-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetsuo-takahashi References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Lilly/2085696) & [miraclestripe](http://miraclestripe.com/) With this 'Lily' origami lamp, Tetsuo Takahashi demonstrates how to pull off a [minimalist design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-delta-lamp) while avoiding the depersonalizing aesthetics of austerity. Toned-down, sharp designs can be quite appealing, but taken too far they run the risk of becoming severe and clinical. The Japanese, Paris-based designer created the lamp almost entirely from [paper, folding each piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shining-a-light) so as to create an [elegant bloom of triangles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloomlight-s-lamp) and rhombuses, alternating between green and white. If there is one word to describe the overarching aesthetic and feel of the lamp it is "light." For instance, it would make a great addition to a similarly toned-down minimalist room. It's leaf-like color-scheme and shape would also go well with house plants. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Origami Lighting:** The trend of origami-inspired lighting designs is disrupting the traditional lighting industry by offering unique and artistic alternatives to standard light fixtures. - **Organic Minimalism:** Organic minimalism is a growing trend that offers opportunities for disruptively innovative designs across industries, from furniture to fashion and beyond. - **Paper Products:** The demand for eco-friendly and sustainable paper products is disrupting the manufacturing industry, leading to an opportunity for innovative designs like Tetsuo Takahashi's origami lamps. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Lighting:** The lighting industry has an opportunity to incorporate origami-inspired designs like Tetsuo Takahashi's 'Lily' lamp to offer unique and visually appealing lighting options to customers. - **Home Decor:** Origami-inspired home decor, like Tetsuo Takahashi's 'Lily' lamp, has the potential to disrupt the traditional minimalist aesthetic and offer a more organic and artistic approach. - **Eco-friendly Products:** With the demand for eco-friendly and sustainable products on the rise, Tetsuo Takahashi's use of paper in his origami lamp design presents an opportunity for innovation in the manufacturing industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Origami-Inspired Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori-lamp.md) - [Blooming Paper Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kazuhiro-yamanaka-tsubomi-lamp.md) - [Paper-Made Origami Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-origami-lamp.md) - [Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-lamp.md) - [Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japandi-lamp.md) - [Folded Timber Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatpack-timber-lamp.md) - [Origami-Inspired Vase Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingko-smart-vase-light.md) - [Origami-Inspired Suspended Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sora-pendant-light.md) - [Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightup.md)