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Folded Metal Fixtures

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The 60 Pendant Flaunts the Sharp Angles Made by Crisply Creased Steel

— April 24, 2013 — Art & Design
Your first glance at the 60 Pendant Lamp might have you wondering whether the light fixture has been carefully crafted of cardboard or paper. This assumption is understandable since it's very fine sheets of steel that were used to put the pieces together, in a manner that's similar to the practice of origami.

Designer Jonathan Sabine formed hexagonal pyramids with the plated metal material, creating sharp geometric hanging lights. These effectively direct bright rays down and outwards, reflecting off of the insides of the opaque panels.

To diffuse the intensity of the 60 Pendant Lamp, a six-sided component was worked into the bottom. This is perforated over its entire surface to soften the luminescence into a bunch of tiny beams.
Trend Themes
1. Folded Metal Fixtures - The trend of using origami-like folding techniques to create metal fixtures presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the lighting industry.
2. Geometric Hanging Lights - The trend of using geometric shapes to create hanging lights presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the interior design industry.
3. Perforated Components - The trend of using perforated components to diffuse light presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the lighting and home goods industries.
Industry Implications
1. Lighting Industry - The lighting industry can innovate and incorporate origami-like folding techniques to create unique, modern and fashionable fixtures.
2. Interior Design Industry - The interior design industry can innovate by using unique geometric shapes in lighting fixtures for a modern and stylish look.
3. Home Goods Industry - The home goods industry can innovate by using perforated components in lighting fixtures to create diffuse light and add an elegant touch to homes.
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