Candle from the "It Happens" collection

This collection was not planned. It came about by chance. I was working on two other collections at the same time. For one, I had prepared concrete containers coated with pearlescent mastic, while the other required bronze-tinted concrete varnish. The phone rang. Reaching for it, I knocked over the container of prepared varnish, which flowed across the tabletop, and at the same time knocked over one of the pearlescent containers, which rolled through the bronze varnish spread across the table. And so the first container in the “It Happens” collection was born. Life is full of chance events that change what happens next. But perhaps nothing happens by chance...

Height cm	8.0
Top diameter cm	9.5
Bottom diameter cm	9.0
Total weight kg	~ 0.95
Container material	Quartz sand, white cement
Container finish	Pearlescent mastic, tinted concrete varnish
Candle	Natural soy wax
Fragrance	Your choice
Wick	Cotton
Burn time h	17 - 21
Status	Made to order. Maximum order quantity: 5 pieces.
Production time	1 - 3 pieces: 5 working days 4 - 5 pieces: 7 working days

You can view all the works in the "It Happens" collection here!  The images show prototypes of the collection's works. Each candle is made according to the collection's special formula, but each is also a unique handmade piece, so the container's design may differ slightly from the design shown in the image.

Candles in concrete containers have an excellent feature: as the candle burns, the container 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 container walls. The base of the candle container is thick enough to prevent it from heating up and damaging the surface on which the candle stands. If you are still concerned that the container 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 container yourself by purchasing a 200-gram pack of palm wax sand from the "Sand Candles" section. This pack will allow you to refill the container 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 container, or use the container for other household purposes, such as a vase. The concrete container is not suitable for storing unpackaged food.

Delivery options and costs are available in the "Terms and Conditions" section.

Technical product information. On first use, burn until the entire top layer of wax is liquid (1-4 hours depending on the container diameter and 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 draughts! 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 flare-ups! Do not move a burning candle! Do not use liquid to extinguish it! The container walls become hot during burning! Do not use the container 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 specifically formulated 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. Container composition: cement, white cement, gravel, quartz sand, water (product safety information is available at sakret.lv and senukai.lt). Interior concrete finishing materials may have been used to finish the container (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