Author Archives: concretematt
Chemex and a Home Run
While making some ‘perfect’ coffee one morning we discovered a second use for our terrarium base! (Meet Cybil – the world’s smallest concrete terrarium.) Our concrete home base compliments the elegant hourglass shape of the Chemex coffeemaker, protects the surface the coffeemaker is placed on, and lasts a really really long time. Each base is cast in [...]
Read moreMeet Cybil – the world’s smallest concrete terrarium
Concrete Cat is proud to announce the launch of our newest product the “Cybil”, the world’s smallest concrete terrarium. Caring for these tiny ecosystems in your office or studio is simple. They also make a great gift for any special moms in your life that you might like to celebrate. Our terrarium fits perfectly on [...]
Read moreQuinoa and White Bean Falafel with Cilantro Lemon Tzatziki
This recipe is a highly guarded family secret. As a gift to our loyal fans and readers we have decided to share this great summer recipe with you. We hope you enjoy it! QUINOA PATTIES 1 cup rinsed quinoa 2 medium carrots, grated 4 green onions sliced thin 1 can of cannalli beans or some [...]
Read moreConcrete Tactile Paintings
Concrete Cat is proud to announce that our lead designer and founder Matt Heide has just launched a portfolio of his personal art and sculpture work. Concrete Tactile Paintings are the result of 4 years of experimentation, research and long nights in the studio. Each CTP is a double-sided work of art that combines the [...]
Read moreClean Your Mug
How to clean coffee stains from a stainless steel travel mug. I love Coffee. I love making coffee at home and taking it with me on my day to day travels. It is a great way to save money, ensure you always get the perfect cup of coffee and lower your environmental impact. I have [...]
Read moreFire It Up
Concrete Cat knows how to renovate. Here’s a good example of how concrete has the ability to adapt to anyones personal style that’s already in place and ignite a new life. FAST. We understand that your project has many parts that all need to come together quickly. Save time and SKIP THE SHIP! Anxiously waiting [...]
Read moreWhen is handmade better than machine made?
Humans are still relevant. Objects that will have a lot of interaction with human hands will fit that role better if they are also made by hand. Items that need extremely tight tolerances, low production cost, and consistency between and during each production run are more suited to be made by machines. Both processes have [...]
Read moreWhy Concrete? Why Cat?
If you’re considering concrete for your design product you really need to ask yourself why you would go with concrete vs product X. And then once you decide you’re on board with using concrete why would you choose Concrete Cat over our competitors. I hope my quick rundown of our most common projects can help [...]
Read moreSpace 3 Series of Concrete Sculptures
Over the Christmas holidays I set a goal to finish my latest series of sculptures. The three sculptures that I completed are heavily influenced by photography from the Hubble telescope as well as my own science fiction influences; this is probably the most evident in the third piece. All three pieces in this series cast [...]
Read moreALBA – CONCRETE CLOCK Wrapped and delivered
Hi concrete fans! We have the perfect last minute Christmas gift for you. We have exactly 3 ALBA “Media Edition” – Concrete clocks left from the extremely limited run we did with Furni Creations. Furni’s design and concept are beautiful and the amount of hand finishing that went into each individual clock makes each one a unique [...]
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