Soft and Squeezable: Lighting Trend

Soft and Squeezable: Lighting Trend

Made using squeezable silicone and polyurethane, these unbreakable lamp designs combine tactility with function.

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Inspired by traditional industrial lighting, the Unfold lamp by Form Us with Love for Muuto is a pendant lamp made from soft silicone rubber. Unfold  can be folded into a neat package by simply gently pushing on the top.

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German designer Simon Frambach’s Soft light is composed of a soft and flexible foamed polyurethane shade that covers an energy saving light bulb that’s protected by a cage. The light illuminates the porous foam from the inside to create a soft glow. The Soft lamp can be squeezed into unused spaces or used as a pillow.

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Nacho Carbonell's Booo bulb for Dutch design company Booo is made from a squeezable rubber. Soft and unbreakable, it features a textured surface that provides added tactility and creates a gentle glow.

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The Eikon Bubbble lamp by German designers Schneid is a modular design that layers an ash, oak, or bamboo pendant with a flexible silicone shade that resembles frosted glass.

 

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The Rubber table lamp by German designer Thomas Schnur consists of a flexible steel rod, switch, and electric components all encased within a heat-resistant silicone outside. The cover protects the inner components and gives the lamp an organic and warm aesthetic.

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