Bijan Resin Candle Holder - Black

This black candle holder is made of polyresin and stands 23.5cm tall, 11cm long and 7.5cm wide. Its outline is what sets it apart: a narrow, flared neck rises from an open oval loop, which sits on a short conical foot, so you see straight through the middle of the piece. The neck ends in a socket for a single taper candle, raising the flame well above the table top. The surface carries fine, scratched marks that catch the light, so the black never reads flat. At 0.366KG it is light in the hand for its height, easy to move from room to room.

It earns its place on a sideboard, a console or a deep shelf, where the open loop breaks up a row of books and vases. On a dining table it adds height while keeping the view clear, because the centre is open. In a living room it sits comfortably among ceramics, books and framed prints, and the black holds its own against pale walls and light wood. It suits anyone who loves candlelight but wants a holder that still looks considered when the candle is unlit, and it works as well as a small sculpture on a bookcase without any candle at all.

Polyresin is a cast material, which is how it can take a flowing, rounded shape like this one, and it is lighter than stone of a similar size, so the holder is easy to lift when you dust the shelf. The candle and the styling props shown are not included, which leaves the choice of taper to you. A pale taper in cream or sand stands out crisply against the black, while a black taper gives one unbroken silhouette. Set it slightly off centre on a shelf, with a low bowl or a stack of books beside it, and let the open loop frame a glimpse of the wall.

What is the candle holder made of?

It is made of 100% polyresin, a cast material that takes rounded, flowing shapes well and is lighter than stone of a similar size.

How big is it?

It is 11cm long, 7.5cm wide and 23.5cm tall, a slim, upright piece that fits on a narrow shelf, a console or a sideboard.

What kind of candle does it take?

It takes a single taper candle, which stands upright in the socket at the top of the narrow, flared neck.

Is a candle included?

No. The holder is sold on its own; the candle and the other styling props shown are not included, so you can choose your own taper.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 0.366KG, so it is easy to lift and move between rooms, and it rests on a short conical foot.

What colour is it?

It is black, with a fine textured surface whose small scratched marks catch the light, so the colour has depth rather than looking flat.