# Industrial Hardware Votives Annaleena Candle Holders are Shaped Like Nuts and Bolts By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-01-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annaleena-candle-holders References: [countlan](http://countlan.com/2012/12/28/conversation-piece-anna-leena/) & [annaleena.se](http://www.annaleena.se/shop/index) Given the shapes of typical nuts and bolts found in hardware stores, the Annaleena Candle Holders have the perfect mix of heavy duty boldness and elegant simplicity that makes them appeal to both men and women. Desinger Annaleena Leino uses various metals in her [candle holder collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woaw-collection-by-nader-gamma) such as brass, stainless steel and raw steel iron that are not given a high-polish shine. The candle holders come with a subtle sheen and even some oxidization, adding to their rugged, tool-like look. There are hexagonal shapes, cylindrical shapes and also rectangular shapes in this collection, all of which are fitted with a hole to hold a candlestick and can also be reversed to [hold a tea light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tolo-tea-candle) instead. Cluster several different Annaleena Candle Holders together to create an aesthetic mixture of [geometric shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candl-stacks). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Industrial Chic Home Decor:** Designing furniture and decor with heavy-duty materials like metal and raw steel iron to give a rugged tool-like appearance. - **Gender-neutral Home Accessories:** Creating designs that are neutral yet appealing to both men and women in the home accessories space. - **Multipurpose Candle Holders:** Designing candle holders that can hold both candlesticks and tea lights for dual functionality. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Opportunities for designers and manufacturers to cater to the growing demand for industrial-style home decor. - **Manufacturing:** Increasing production and utilization of heavy-duty industrial materials in furniture and home accessories can pave the way for a market disruption in the manufacturing industry. - **Retail:** Designing and marketing gender-neutral home accessories creates an opportunity for retailers to target a wide consumer base and drive sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architectural Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-candle-holder.md) - [Interestingly Shaped Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poise-candle-holder.md) - [Ritual Sculptural Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-mater.md) - [Stone Cube Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qub-candlestick.md) - [Adorable Bee-Inspired Candlesticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beeinspired-candlesticks.md) - [Fire Connection-Inspired Candleholders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-kalpakian-1.md) - [Vertical Tea-Light Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tolo-tea-candle.md) - [Tear Canister Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/majdulin-nasrallah.md) - [Self-Leveling Coconut Wax Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adlan-fragrances.md)