3D-printed design object
BAL – Sculptural Incense Holder
BAL – Sculptural Incense Holder
Two forces – incense sticks and holders – stabilize each other.
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Visible Balance
For spaces where objects don't just exist, but carry meaning.
BAL is a sculptural incense holder that doesn't simulate balance, but rather makes it constructively visible.
This design object never stands by default. Balance emerges in the moment of placement – between weight and counterforce, between ritual and statics.
- 60 × 42 × 24 mm
- MADE TO ORDER
- Sustainable Materials
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Details
- Design – tdi
- Design object with galvanized stainless steel insert
- Color 1 – Natural: warm, slightly structured surface with visible materiality
- Color 2 – Mint: calm, homogeneous surface with a matte effect
- Quantity – 1 piece
- Care – Depending on the incense stick, ash may land next to the object. Residues can be easily removed.
- Note – Do not place a glowing incense stick directly on the surface
Incense sticks not included
Dimensions and Specifications
- Length – 60 mm
- Width – 42 mm
- Height – 24 mm
- Weight – 18 g (without packaging)
Suitable for incense sticks up to Ø 2 mm
MATERIAL and MANUFACTURING
- Material 1 (for Natural) – Natural fiber PLA with elephant grass content
- Material 2 (for Mint) – PLA with a matte, homogeneous surface
- Manufacturing – 3D-printed using the FDM process
- Surface – Print layers are intentionally left visible to give the object depth
- Function – Integrated stainless steel insert protects the material from heat
Idea
How can an object make balance visible?
BAL doesn't just show stability, but the moment before it. Between weight and counter-tension.
The focus is not on catching the ash, but on the relationship between the incense stick and the object.
BAL is deliberately not a closed vessel.
CONSTRUCTION IN BALANCE
Small changes affect the system.
Form, weight, and position are directly related.
Between tension and calm.
When dormant, the ash is collected.
When active, balance is created.
A change that is necessary.
CLEAR ORIGIN
Every object bears the studio's signature – visible, yet understated.
Available without engraving upon request.
Packaging REUSABILITY DESIGNED IN
9 × 9 × 5 cm – usable beyond the moment of unpacking.
Let's work together
BAL becomes part of spaces, brands, and rituals.
For companies, studios, and venues that consciously create and leave a lasting impression.
Starting point
Two bodies in space. Balance is being investigated.
Base form
The knowledge is translated and made reproducible.
APPROXIMATION
Form is created in the process.