# Precariously Perched Illuminators Tom Foulsham's 'Big Bird' Performs a Bizarre Balancing Act By Michael Hines | Published 2010-12-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-foulsham References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1662752/a-precariously-balanced-bookshelf-that-dares-you-to-put-that-novel-down) & [tomfoulsham](http://www.tomfoulsham.co.uk/bigbird/) Tom Foulsham is an English designer who has created this odd one-off lamp called 'Big Bird.' 'Big Bird' is a lamp that somehow manages to stay balanced despite its considerable length, and the fact that its base is a tiny metal sliver. I wouldn't exactly kill to have 'Big Bird' as my own [personal reading lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovo-lamp), but it is still a cool and quirky design nonetheless. Check out Tom Foulsham's [odd illuminator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juba-tl1-table-lamp) in the gallery and be sure to click below to see more [odd and awesome lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangent-lamp) from the Trend Hunter archives. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Balancing Lamps:** Designing lamps that are able to balance despite unconventional shapes and materials. - **Quirky Lighting Designs:** Creating unique and unconventional lighting designs that stand out and grab attention. - **Innovative Lamp Bases:** Exploring alternative materials and shapes for lamp bases to create visually interesting and stable designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate unusual and eye-catching lamps in their projects to create focal points and enhance aesthetics. - **Product Design:** Designers can capitalize on the trend of balancing lamps by developing innovative and functional lighting solutions that defy traditional design conventions. - **Art and Sculpture:** Artists and sculptors can draw inspiration from quirky lighting designs to push the boundaries of their craft and create unique and captivating pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Bird-Like Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiki-lamp.md) - [Hat-Like Fabric Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-lamp.md) - [Kinetic Insect Sculpture Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragonfly-balance-light.md) - [Creature-Like Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pink-robots-won.md) - [Bold Playful Lighting Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-lebow-table-lamp.md) - [Air Balloon-Inspired Lamp Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-balloon-lamp.md) - [Chic Saucer-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-in-tight-light-fixture.md) - [Oversized Pen Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bic-lamp.md) - [Paper-Made Origami Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-origami-lamp.md)