The Vav Candle Holder is a functional accessory that transforms the everyday act of lighting a candle into an experience of controlled reveal. Inspired by the timeless geometry and spiritual depth of ancient Indian stepwells, the design captures monolithic form, tactile surface, and contained mystery.
The design embodies a New Nordic perspective by using a simple, stepped cuboid (12cm x 12cm x 6cm) to house a complex internal volume, establishing a powerful contrast between the exterior and interior worlds.
The holder is realised in monolithic glazed stoneware, a material choice that conveys grounded authenticity and durable craft. This is not about surface treatment; it is about unyielding form and texture.
Available in two pure concepts: Black stoneware with black wax and White stoneware with white wax. This zero-colour contrast ensures the visual focus remains entirely on the precise geometry of the stepped details and the soft light emission.
As the wax melts, it gradually uncovers the repeating steps of the internal form. This feature ensures the object remains dynamically engaging and sculptural throughout its entire use, offering a moment of quiet, continuous discovery.
As the wax melts, it gradually uncovers the repeating steps of the internal form. This feature ensures the object remains dynamically engaging and sculptural throughout its entire use, offering a moment of quiet, continuous discovery.
The monolithic external form is preserved by the internal stepwell, which is designed to neatly contain and guide melted wax back to the center, simplifying maintenance. The precise internal steps ensure the wax peels away cleanly, leaving the beautiful stoneware structure pristine.
Once the wax has fully burned away, the Stepwell Candle Holder transitions seamlessly into a permanent, multi-functional accessory. Its architectural interior makes it an engaging desktop sculpture, a unique container for small utility objects (such as paper clips, coins, or desk essentials). This commitment to a secondary life embodies dedication to enduring design and sustainability.
Once the wax has fully burned away, the Stepwell Candle Holder transitions seamlessly into a permanent, multi-functional accessory. Its architectural interior makes it an engaging desktop sculpture, a unique container for small utility objects (such as paper clips, coins, or desk essentials). This commitment to a secondary life embodies dedication to enduring design and sustainability.
The candle wax will be infused with subtle, complex Indian herbal scents (e.g., Sandalwood or Saffron).These fragrances are traditionally associated with wellness, spirituality, and festivity, offering a sophisticated layer of cultural richness and emotional resonance that perfectly complements the "celebratory hygge" atmosphere.
The interplay of the monolithic stoneware, the soft light of the candle, and the natural herbal fragrance creates a serene yet celebratory atmosphere, inviting moments of introspection and comfort.
The interplay of the monolithic stoneware, the soft light of the candle, and the natural herbal fragrance creates a serene yet celebratory atmosphere, inviting moments of introspection and comfort.
