Trine design associates presents the Lotus Tealight Candleholder, the intricate result of an experiment exploring form, material and laser production methods.

Inspired by the beauty and resilience of a lotus flower blossom, the structure of the candleholder comprises of three rings of petals.  The intricate patterns on each ring of petals features one type of traditional floral motifs found in Chinese, Arabic and Islamic art respectively.

These three cultures form the majority of Singapore’s melting pot of culture and heritage. Symbolically, the lotus flower represents a wish for peace and hope for the Republic nation.

Each ring of petals can be removed individually to use as a standalone tealight candleholder; or can be stacked together to form a single tealight candleholder  - which resembles a delicate blossoming lotus flower.

The Lotus Tealight Candleholder was also featured in Monsa's publication, Nature: Inspiration for Art . 

Information

Name of Project:  Lotus Tealight Candleholder
Material: Paper
Dimensions: 20cm x 12cm
Name of Studio:  trine design associates, www.trine.com.sg, Singapore
Information of Project: Designed and made by trine design associates
Credit Images: Victor Lim, Singapore


Biography of Victor Lim, trine design associates, Singapore

Victor Lim is one of the founding partners of a Singapore-based creative studio – trine design associates. A graphic designer by training, Victor is passionate about exploring the realms and pushing the boundaries of the definition of design. What inspires him to experiment with product design and materials is an innate curiosity to explore how differently a graphic designer interprets product design.