# Heavy-Duty Candle Holders Weight Here Candlesticks Crush the Image of the Delicate Candelabrum By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weight-here References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/01/29/weight-here-candle-holders-by-kibisi-for-menu/) & [kibisi](http://www.kibisi.com/projects/weight-here-) There are some men who feel that candles are incredibly feminine examples of interior decor, but perhaps these Weight Here Candle Holders would change their minds? They certainly maintain a beauty and even an elegance in their [clean lines and rationalized forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightmass), but they have a bulk to them that embodies an element of masculinity. Kibisi's design for Menu of Denmark employs a heavy stone compound as its primary material. Known as Polystone, it is a mixture of resin as a binding agent and powdered rock. The ashen finished product bears a distinctive resemblance to cement or concrete. This substance has been sculpted into two candelabra and two portable single-taper lumieres. Each of the Weight Here Candleholders comes in a hefty and a more slender model and they're capped by cast iron where the wax is inserted. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Masculine Candle Holders:** Designing candle holders with a bulkier and more rugged appearance challenges the traditional feminine perception of candles as interior decor. - **Incorporation of Polystone:** Using Polystone, a heavy stone compound that resembles cement, in candle holder designs introduces a unique and visually appealing material choice. - **Combination of Heavy and Slender Models:** Creating candle holders in both hefty and slender models offers a range of options for consumers with different aesthetic preferences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can explore the creation of candle holders that appeal to a broader target market by challenging traditional gender perceptions. - **Material Manufacturing:** The material manufacturing industry can investigate the use of Polystone in various design applications, including candle holders, to capitalize on its unique properties. - **Artisanal Candles:** Artisanal candle makers can collaborate with designers to develop custom candle holder designs that complement their high-quality handmade candles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architectural Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-candle-holder.md) - [Stone Cube Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qub-candlestick.md) - [Interestingly Shaped Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poise-candle-holder.md) - [Fire-Inspired Artful Candelabras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forge-candelabra.md) - [Striking Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpture-candle.md) - [Ritual Sculptural Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-mater.md) - [Architecturally Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sfumato-candle.md) - [Unusual Limited-Edition Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bloom-candle.md) - [Luxe Refillable Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-mondes-de-diptyque.md)