Candle from the "Linen Foundation" collection

€39,00

My mother worked at “Daiļrade” and wove linen tablecloths. The loom was downstairs in our house, and on working days, even in my room in the farthest corner upstairs, I could always hear the distinctive sound of my mother using the beater to press each new thread against the woven fabric. Nothing else sounds quite like it, and this sound is vividly etched in my memory, along with warping the loom, tying countless hundreds of little knots to join the old warp to the new one, and many other behind-the-scenes aspects of weaving. It is probably this childhood connection with weaving that has placed linen among my foremost choices in clothing and expressions of Latvian identity. The minimalist “Linen Foundation” collection of concrete vessels is a tribute both to my mother and to everyone who has nurtured, or continues to nurture, the enduring role of linen as an expression of Latvian identity in a world dominated by plastic and synthetic materials. The linen used in the collection comes from the “Dzīpars” shop in Alūksne.

Height cm	11.0
Top diameter cm	18.0
Bottom diameter cm	11.0
Total weight kg	4.4
Vessel material	Fine-grained concrete
Vessel finish	100% linen around the base of the vessel
Candle	Natural soy wax
Fragrance	Green tea
Wick	Cotton, linen
Number of wicks	3
Burn time h	24
Availability	Available immediately
Packaging	Black synthetic felt bag bearing the "Kārlis Anitens" brand logo

Candles in concrete vessels have an excellent feature: as the candle burns, the vessel's walls heat up and help the flame melt the wax, so the candle always burns down completely without leaving a layer of unburned wax on the walls. The base of the candle vessel is made thick enough to prevent it from heating up and damaging the surface on which the candle is placed. If you are still concerned that the vessel might damage the surface on which it will be placed, you can purchase candle coasters with a heat-resistant oak veneer finish in the "Candle Coasters" section. Once the candle has burned down, you can easily refill the vessel yourself by purchasing a 1000-gram pack of palm wax sand in the "Candle Sand" section. This pack will allow you to refill the vessel three times. The pack includes two types of wicks and instructions for making the candle. Of course, once the candle has burned down, you can also place any ready-made candle that fits inside the vessel, or use the vessel for other household purposes, for example as a vase. The concrete vessel is not suitable for storing unpackaged food.

Delivery options and costs can be found in the "Terms and Conditions" section.

Technical product information. When burning for the first time, allow the entire top layer of wax to become liquid (1–4 hours depending on the vessel's diameter and the number of wicks). Before relighting, trim the wicks to 1 cm above the wax surface.

General hazard. Never leave a burning candle unattended! Burn candles out of reach of children and pets! Always leave at least 10 cm between burning candles! Do not burn candles on or near anything that can catch fire! Do not place candles in a draught! Do not place candles near heat sources! Do not place candles on their sides! Always use a candle snuffer to extinguish the flame; do not blow it out! Keep matches and other foreign objects out of melted wax to prevent flare-ups! Do not move a burning candle! Do not use liquid to extinguish it! The vessel's walls become hot during burning! Do not use the vessel to store food. Candle composition: 100% natural soy wax (potential hazard information: H226 – flammable liquid; country of origin: USA, importer: SIA “Gedvillo Services”), scented synthetic oil formulated specifically for candles (potential hazard information: H226 – flammable liquid or vapour; H304 – may be fatal if swallowed or enters airways; H315 – may cause skin irritation; H317 – may cause an allergic skin reaction; H319 – may cause serious eye irritation; H411 – toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects; region of origin: EU, importer: SIA “Gedvillo Services”), cotton and hemp fibre wick. Vessel composition: cement, white cement, gravel, quartz sand, water (product safety information is available at sakret.lv and senukai.lt). Concrete interior finishing materials may have been used to finish the vessel (product safety information is available at jeger.com/lv/info). Finished product manufacturer: SIA “Kārlis Anitens”, registration no. 40103671539, Dignājas iela 3-6A, Riga, LV-1004. Artist's studios: “Luguži”, Jaunlaicene Parish, Alūksne Municipality, and Gaujas iela 5, Riga