French designer Matali Crasset has paired concrete and metal to create four faceted objects, each for displaying different items. The Multifacet collection for French brand Concrete LCDA includes a champagne bucket, a candle holder, a vase and a two-tiered display case. Each design has the same standard fibre-reinforced concrete form, comprising an octagonal base and angled sides that create a partially enclosed space. Three of the sides are removed so that whatever is inside can be displayed. For the ice bucket, the missing sections are replaced by a mirror-polished pewter container that fits snuggly within the concrete shell. The candleholder has a small circular section raised slightly from the centre of the base to catch dripping wax. Brass is used to form a cylinder for holding small flowers within the same concrete shape.
