# Hand-Stitched Leather Lamps Jacob de Baan Designs the Zero Collection for UNIQKA Design Studio By Amy Duong | Published 2018-08-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-collection References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/uniqka-launches-hand-stitched-leather-lamps/) & [uniqka](http://uniqka.com/) Amsterdam-based designer Jacob de Baan creates the Zero collection for the Istanbul-based design label UNIQKA. The Zero collection is comprised of a series of hand-stitched leather lamps made with two identical ellipses to construct the structure of the sun-inspired lamps. The capsule features a floor lamp and a hanging lamp -- both of which come together when two elliptical pieces are cross-connected. The Zero lighting series is constructed from vegetable-tanned leather and hand-stitched together to form an elegant exterior. There is a circular hole cut out in order to allow light to emit through while leaving the light source hidden within. It also sits on top of a black steel foundation as a finish. The hanging lights, on the other hand, are crafted using brass materials. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hand-stitched Leather Lighting:** Hand-stitching leather for lighting fixtures could disrupt the lighting industry with its elegant and unique design. - **Zero Collection:** The Zero Collection's use of two identical ellipses to construct its lamps could inspire a trend towards minimalist design and construction. - **Vegetable-tanned Leather:** The use of vegetable-tanned leather for lighting fixtures could disrupt the fashion industry, as it provides a unique and sustainable material option. ### Who This Affects Most - **Lighting:** The Zero Collection's unique design and construction method could inspire a trend towards hand-crafted and minimalist lighting fixtures. - **Design:** Jacob de Baan's Zero Collection could inspire designers to explore the use of unconventional materials and construction methods for lighting fixtures. - **Fashion:** The use of vegetable-tanned leather for lighting fixtures could disrupt the fashion industry, providing a new sustainable material option for designers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pine Wood-Inspired Minimal Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jakobsson.md) - [Leather Disc Modern Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pell-chandelier.md) - [Sustainable Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corka.md) - [Circular Hollow Timeless Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-collection.md) - [Recycled Leather Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corium-standing-floor-lamp.md) - [Structural Two-Part Lighting Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luno-lamp.md) - [Fluid Structural Lighting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loja.md) - [Handmade Lamp Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-earth.md) - [Organically Shaped Shadow Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lamp.md)