# Tiered Textured Candleholders The Istanbul Twilight Candlesticks by Siba Sahabi Are Made from Felt By Meghan Young | Published 2012-08-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/istanbul-twilight-candlesticks References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2012/08/22/istanbul-twilight-candlesticks-by-siba-sahabi/) & [sibasahabi](http://www.sibasahabi.com/index.php?/ongoing/istanbul-twilight/) The Istanbul Twilight candlesticks look like they have been classically crafted out of clay. Their tiered textured exterior is reminiscent of objects fashioned on a pottery wheel. Nevertheless, they were created out of felt. Interestingly enough, the material was chosen for a good reason: wool doesn't catch fire. The textured look of the Istanbul Twilight candlesticks is the result of coiled strips of felt. Designed by Siba Sahabi, the Istanbul Twilight candlesticks are inspired by the silhouette of the metropolis it is named after. According to the designer, "The use of colours reflect different shades of light on city facades at dusk and dawn." The candleholders will be displayed at [MINT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-coins) during London Design Festival 2012. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Felt Objects:** Exploring the use of felt as a material for creating decorative and functional objects presents opportunities for eco-friendly and fire-resistant products. - **Textured Surfaces:** Incorporating tactile elements in product designs such as coiling strips of felt into tiered textures can create more visually and sensorily engaging items. - **Silhouette Inspiration:** Drawing design inspiration from the silhouette of cities or landscapes can produce unique and meaningful concepts for decorative objects and accessories. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Exploring the use of felt as a material for creating decorative objects such as candleholders presents opportunities for eco-friendly and fire-resistant home decor products. - **Product Design:** Incorporating tactile elements such as coiling strips of felt into product designs can create more visually and sensorily engaging items, opening opportunities for innovative and unique product design features. - **Interior Design:** Drawing design inspiration from the silhouette of cities or landscapes can produce unique and meaningful concepts for decorative objects and accessories, providing opportunities to create distinctive and personalized interiors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stone Cube Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qub-candlestick.md) - [Luxe Refillable Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-mondes-de-diptyque.md) - [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) - [Stacked Candle Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candl-stacks.md) - [Architecturally Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sfumato-candle.md) - [Scented Candle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scented-candle-1.md) - [Vertical Tea-Light Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tolo-tea-candle.md) - [Beeswax Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greentree.md)