# Toothpick Lighting Stamen Chandeliers by Daisuke Hiraiwa are Eco-Friendly and Stylish By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-05-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toothpick-lighting-stamen-chandeliers-by-daisuke-hiraiwa-are-eco-friendly-a References: [ladylux](http://www.ladylux.com/style/site/article/toothpicks-transformed-into-lamps/) & [gdotplus](http://www.gdotplus.com/) Stamen Chandeliers are a modern way to vamp up a room and use eco-friendly materials at the same time. Daisuke Hiraiwa used hundreds of toothpicks and glued them together on a flexible disc, allowing the owner to easily move the toothpicks around to create their own, unique style. Hiraiwa's Stamen Chandeliers were recently debuted at ICFF 2009. **Implications** - This unique lighting innovation is crafted from using unconventional sources that are eco-friendly. By creating lighting fixtures out of non-traditional items, designers are exposed to new ways to attract consumers and stay eco-friendly. Businesses and designers should look into building products that use nontraditional materials to attract the modern-day, eco-friendly consumer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 35% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Lighting:** Businesses and designers should explore the use of unconventional and eco-friendly materials to create lighting fixtures. - **Customizable Lighting:** Using a flexible disc, like Daisuke Hiraiwa's Stamen Chandeliers, allows for easy customization of lighting fixtures. - **Unconventional Materials:** The use of hundreds of toothpicks in Daisuke Hiraiwa's Stamen Chandeliers highlights the opportunity for businesses and designers to create innovative products using unconventional materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Lighting:** Designers and manufacturers in the lighting industry should take note of the eco-friendly and customizable design of Daisuke Hiraiwa's Stamen Chandeliers. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers looking to offer unique and eco-friendly lighting options should consider the use of unconventional materials, like toothpicks, in their designs. - **Sustainable Products:** The use of non-traditional and eco-friendly materials in lighting fixtures highlights the opportunity for businesses to create innovative and sustainable products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Algae-Based Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chandeliers-sconces.md) - [Recycled Material Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zbozhzha-pendant-light.md) - [Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-light.md) - [Jewel-Inspired Chandelier Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearl-chandelier.md) - [Fishnet-Made Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-mycreation-droplet-lamp.md) - [Plant-Based Wax Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-solids-1.md) - [3D-Printed Modular Lamp Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stak-modular-lamp.md) - [Sustainable Cylindrical Ceiling Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackabl-lighting-collection.md) - [Soft-Linear LED Lighting Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillar-collection.md)