Sunflower is a twist on the concrete fire pit, designed by Mexican ID firm Shift Studio.

SUNFLOWER is a concrete fire pit with a unique form that proposes a new direction for concrete fire pit fabrication. Currently, concrete fire pits are made using one single large mold to cast the entirety of the product, resulting in heavy voluminous pieces with limited design possibilities that are usually difficult to finish, store, move and transport.

Providing a different view on the usual concrete casting method, Sunflowerpresents a modular (segmented) design, supported by an internal metal frame, where a single smaller concrete casted piece is repeated to create the product's unique geometry.

Requiring a much smaller mold, each concrete piece can be finished, handled and stored with greater ease, while an interior metal frame allows for the fire pit to be easily assembled on site if necessary.

This particular design allows for new ways of experimentation and customization, enabling play with form and factors such as color, tone, material and finish combinations as well as the fire's projected light.

The Sunflower's geometry (as its name implies) takes inspiration from flowers, where each concrete piece, similar to petals, can be easily replaced if damaged or have a unique tone or color adding versatility in its design.

When in use, fire is held at the center by the interior metal frame with light being channeled shinning between the repeated pattern casting a distinctive light shape that resembles a sun.

You can see more of Shift Studio's work here.