# Transformer Minimalist Lamps The 'Twist Lamp' is Completely Customizable and Cool By Michael Hines | Published 2010-11-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-lamp References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1662603/wanted-a-foldup-lamp-for-serial-movers) & [aluci.be](http://www.aluci.be/) Alain Berteau's 'Twist Lamp' combines [minimalist styling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-lighting-design) with transformer functionality to create a lamp the likes of wish I have never seen before. The Twist Lamp is actually made out of [three bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyshape) dotted with Corian LED strips. You can [arrange the bars anyway you'd like](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aplat) to create your own personal lamp. The Twist Lamp was made for Aluci and will go on sale at the end of the month for $1,100. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customizable Lamps:** Alain Berteau's 'Twist Lamp' allows customers to arrange the bars of their lamp any way they'd like and presents opportunities for other companies to create similarly customizable products. - **Transformer Functionality:** The 'Twist Lamp' combines minimalist styling with transformer functionality, presenting opportunities for other companies to create products that combine form and function in unique ways. - **Minimalist Design:** The 'Twist Lamp' features minimalist styling and the use of Corian LED strips, suggesting opportunities for other companies to create minimalist products with unique materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Lighting:** The 'Twist Lamp' represents a new product offering in the lighting industry that presents opportunities for customization and innovative design. - **Furniture:** The 'Twist Lamp' blurs the lines between lighting and furniture, presenting opportunities for other companies to create products that serve multiple purposes in creative ways. - **Home Decor:** The customizable and minimalist design of the 'Twist Lamp' presents opportunities for other companies in the home decor industry to create products that align with the latest trends in design and customization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Twisting Timber Lampshade Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-lasercut-wooden-lampshade.md) - [Interconnecting Component Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-table-lamp.md) - [Outdoor Twisted Light Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-camping-lantern.md) - [Minimalist Tech Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delite-20.md) - [Shape-Shifting Modular Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodi.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Dynamic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-transformation-lamp.md) - [Customizable Industrial Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pi-modular-lamp.md) - [Customizable Minimal Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-delta-lamp.md) - [Cutesy Coiled Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-helix-lamp.md)