# Hat-Lamp Hybrids Tomas Kral Designs Charming Fixtures for Muhlbauer Store By Katherinev123 | Published 2011-10-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomas-kral References: [designeast.eu](http://designeast.eu/2011/10/vienna-design-week-2011-tomas-kral-at-muhlbauer-hutmanufaktur/) & [tomaskral.ch](http://www.tomaskral.ch/) At first glance, these cute designs by Slovakian designer Tomas Kral look just like normal hats perched on display stands at a hat store. But they're not -- these quirky designs are actually lamps! Tomas Kral has designed these charming and cute hat-lamp hybrids for the Mühlbauer hat store as part of Vienna Design Week Passionswege. This is a special program that pairs up young designers with Viennese businesses to to work on new projects, says DesignEast. Kral equated hats to lamp shades -- as they are often used to shade the human head -- and so this series of [hat lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-lighting-design) was born. Applying Mühlbauer's production process and materials, Tomas Kral created these adorable lamps, which feature a [ceramic body](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-blossom) and the shade (or hat) made of felt or parasisol. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hybrid Design:** The integration of two or more different products result in a new design concept with dual functionality. - **Functionality Integration:** Combining two functionalities into a single product could be an opportunity for products to be more useful and efficient. - **Creative Application of Manufacturing Processes:** Innovation can come from applying traditional manufacturing techniques to new materials or contexts, resulting in unique designs and forms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Lighting Fixtures:** Manufacturers can explore hybrid design concepts and integrate alternative materials to create unique and multifunctional lighting fixtures. - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can collaborate with designers to create unconventional products by integrating functional elements, elevating the shopping experience. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can experiment with function and form by integrating unusual materials or designs to create novel products for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transparent Base Sleek Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapeaux-lamp.md) - [Artistic Statement Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toto.md) - [Soft Rope Lampshades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hat-collection.md) - [Creation-Centric Light Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/head-hi-show.md) - [Playful Table Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toto-lamp.md) - [Ultra-Customized Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kala-lamp.md) - [Fluid Structural Lighting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loja.md) - [Organic Cloud-Like Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khmara.md) - [Vintage Culture-Inspired Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montera.md)