The present invention relates to a lighting device (100), which comprises a structure of interconnected sleeves (110) and a light emitting arrangement (140) arranged inside the sleeves. The structure forms a polygon mesh and light sources (116) on the light emitting arrangement (140) can be positioned by the structure so that the problem of glare can be reduced. The present invention also provides a sound-absorbing, flexible and collapsible structure which can be used in e.g. large scale architectural panels, horticulture and phototherapy devices. The lighting device (100) can be produced by connecting the sleeves (110) with thermoplastic material or by sewing.