Each holder is sand-cast from aluminum and finished in a heavy ash-black textured coating that reads almost volcanic — grainy and pocked at the surface, dense and weighty in hand. The tapered conical form fits standard 7/8-inch taper candles, and a felt base keeps surfaces unscratched beneath. These are objects that earn their place on the table not through polish, but through presence — the kind of darkness that makes candlelight feel earned.

Sand-casting introduces subtle variation from piece to piece. Surface texture, grain depth, and form may differ slightly between sets — each pair its own small record of the process.

— Sand-cast aluminum construction.

— Heavy ash-black textured coating with lava-like surface finish.

— Fits standard 7/8-inch diameter taper candles.

— Felt base to protect surfaces.

— Set of two holders.

— Dimensions not specified — refer to retailer listing for exact measurements.

— Wipe clean with a dry or slightly damp cloth.
— Avoid prolonged exposure to moisture to preserve the coating.
— Remove any wax drips once cooled and solidified by gently flexing or lifting — do not scrape with metal tools.
— Felt base pads may be replaced if worn.

Shipping calculated at checkout.

30-day returns on unused pieces.

The Story

Each holder is sand-cast from aluminum and finished in a heavy ash-black textured coating that reads almost volcanic — grainy and pocked at the surface, dense and weighty in hand. The tapered conical form fits standard 7/8-inch taper candles, and a felt base keeps surfaces unscratched beneath. These are objects that earn their place on the table not through polish, but through presence — the kind of darkness that makes candlelight feel earned.

Sand-casting introduces subtle variation from piece to piece. Surface texture, grain depth, and form may differ slightly between sets — each pair its own small record of the process.

Details & Materials

— Sand-cast aluminum construction.

— Heavy ash-black textured coating with lava-like surface finish.

— Fits standard 7/8-inch diameter taper candles.

— Felt base to protect surfaces.

— Set of two holders.

Dimensions

— Dimensions not specified — refer to retailer listing for exact measurements.

Care
— Wipe clean with a dry or slightly damp cloth.
— Avoid prolonged exposure to moisture to preserve the coating.
— Remove any wax drips once cooled and solidified by gently flexing or lifting — do not scrape with metal tools.
— Felt base pads may be replaced if worn.
Shipping & Returns

Shipping calculated at checkout.

30-day returns on unused pieces.

LIGHT BOTH, STAND BACK

Two dark forms that make the flame mean something

Dinner is nearly ready. You set the two holders at either end of the table, press the tapers in, and strike a match. The rough black surface seems to absorb the room — and suddenly the candles are the only thing that matters.

Two dark forms that make the flame mean something