# Quirky Clothespin Lights The Clamp Lamp Can Clip to Plenty of Surfaces to Bring You Brightness By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-02-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clamp-lamp References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/just-clamp-clamp-lamp/) & [olagiertz.se](http://www.olagiertz.se/showProject.php?id=14) Even though [table lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-table-light) aren't technically light "fixtures," people tend to install them in a certain spot and leave them where they are. The Clamp Lamp has been designed to explore the possibilities of a [mobile light source](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parcel-portable-lamp) that enables you to move your illumination around to where it's required. Ola Giertz's product is a [playful and iconic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-lebow-table-lamp) one, employing the familiar form and function of a laundry line clothes peg. The little hinged object has been scaled up in size so that it's best operated with several fingers or even two hands. A lightbulb protrudes from one of the pinchable ends of the Clamp Lamp; the other end opens and closes to secure itself on tabletops and shelf ledges. The illuminator can also simply be set down. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Mobile Light Sources:** Opportunity to create innovative lighting solutions that are portable and easily movable. - **Iconic Design:** Potential for products that incorporate familiar and recognizable shapes to create visual appeal. - **Playful Functionalities:** Room for creative designs that combine functionality with a sense of playfulness. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Lighting:** Disruption opportunities in the lighting industry to develop unique and versatile light fixtures. - **Furniture:** Potential for innovative designs in furniture industry by integrating lighting elements into functional pieces. - **Home Decor:** Room for creative decor products that merge lighting functionality with aesthetic appeal. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anywhereuse-lamp.md) - [Modular Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aplat.md) - [Multifunctional C-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clamp.md) - [Outlet-Equipped Workstation Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avro-pendant-lamp.md) - [Quirky Common Item Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-lamp-lighter.md) - [Removable Illuminator Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frandsen-grasp-lamps.md) - [Chic Saucer-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-in-tight-light-fixture.md) - [Space-Saving Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-desk-lamp.md) - [Infinitely Expandable Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cube-one-table-lamp.md)