Candle from the "Grandmothers" collection

Every now and then, conversations with friends and colleagues turn to a rather interesting topic – grandmothers. What makes it interesting is the special name or combination of words each family uses for its grandmothers in everyday life. In my parents’ extended family, four names come up in conversation – Luguži Grandma, Gulbene Grandma, Palsmane Grandma and Gaga (Gaga proudly bore this beautiful name for much longer than the world-famous musician Lady Gaga). Although each followed a different path in life and their personalities were not alike, they all had the true decency of a Latvian. And to me, that decency is expressed by a warm shade of grey. Time passes and memories begin to fade, but the decency they gave us all lives on beyond time. From love of the land to caring for our health, and from patterned mittens to carefree summers by the Gauja River... And above all, an immense love. Thank you, my dears!  Here is a collection for all four of you, with your distinct personalities reflected in the shapes of the vessels and the shared warm tone of Latvian decency...

You can see all the pieces in the "Grandmothers" collection here!  The images show prototypes of the collection’s pieces. Each candle is made according to the collection’s special formula, but each is also a unique handmade piece, so the vessel’s design may differ slightly from the one shown.

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 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 overheating and damaging the surface beneath it. If you are still concerned that the vessel might damage the surface it rests on, you can buy candle holders with a heat-resistant oak veneer coating in the "Candle Holders" section. Once the candle has burned down, you can easily refill the vessel yourself with a new candle by purchasing a 200-gram pack of palm wax granules in the "Granulated Candles" section. One pack lets you refill the vessel four times. It includes two types of wicks and instructions for making a candle. Of course, once the candle has burned down, you can also place any ready-made candle that fits inside the vessel, or use it for other household purposes, such as a vase. The concrete vessel is not suitable for storing unpackaged food.

Delivery options and costs are listed in the "Terms" section.

Technical product information. On the first burn, let the candle burn until the entire top layer of wax is 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 hazards. 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 draft! 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 the melted wax to prevent ignition! Do not move a burning candle! Do not use liquid to extinguish it! The vessel’s walls become hot while the candle is 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, specialized candle fragrance oil (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). Manufacturer of the finished product: SIA “Kārlis Anitens”, registration no. 40103671539, Dignājas iela 3-6A, Rīga, LV-1004. Artist’s workshops: “Luguži”, Jaunlaicene Parish, Alūksne Municipality, and Gaujas iela 5, Rīga