# Planter Floor Lamps The Tutoring Light Attaches to Flowerpots for Compact Spaces By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tutoring-light References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/tutoring-attaches-a-lamp-to-a-flowerpot-for-green-living-space/) & [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2010/09/07/tutoring-by-aurelien-veyrat-tanguy-nguyen.php) Sometimes decorating a home comes down to practicality, especially if it's a small space. The Tutoring light allows you to have your cake and eat it too. Essentially, it attaches to flowerpots to not only light up your home, but also [nurture your plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-gardening-1). Designed by Aurélien Veyrat and Tanguy Nguyen, the Tutoring light also slides upwards easily in response to the [growing plant it hovers above](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-ambient-grow-light). What a simple yet ingenious concept. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Planter-floor Lamps:** By combining traditional lighting with plant nurturing capabilities, planter floor lamps offer a solution for compact spaces that want to incorporate both functionality and botanical beauty. - **Dual-function Design:** The concept of combining multiple functionalities in a single product, such as lighting and nurturing plants, opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the home decor and interior design industry. - **Flexible Lighting Solutions:** The ability of planter floor lamps to slide upwards in response to growing plants presents an opportunity for flexible lighting solutions in the home gardening and plant care market. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** The planter floor lamp trend offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the home decor industry, allowing for the integration of lighting and plant care functionalities in compact spaces. - **Interior Design:** The concept of dual-function design, as seen in planter floor lamps, holds potential for disruptive innovation in the interior design industry by combining practical and aesthetic elements. - **Gardening:** The combination of lighting and plant nurturing capabilities in planter floor lamps introduces innovative solutions for indoor gardening enthusiasts looking for flexible lighting options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Demure Dual-Function Hanging Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-fixture-planter.md) - [Plant-Cultivating Home Furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-4.md) - [Self-Watering Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-pot.md) - [Basket-Inspired Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-engine-spot.md) - [Money Plant-Inspired Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilea-lamp.md) - [Plant-Supporting Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-growlight.md) - [Indoor Plant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-plants1.md) - [Portable Pen-Holding Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pod-lamp-concept.md) - [Water-Powered Planter Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planto.md)