Description
This is a black wooden candle holder, 22cm tall and 11cm across, built up from a stack of rounded forms: a deep bowl at the top, a drum through the middle, a narrow disc and a broad, flared foot. It is made of pine and iron, with a shallow metal cup set into the top to take a pillar candle. The grain of the pine still shows through the black finish, so it reads plainly as wood, and at 0.74KG it has a reassuring weight in the hand.
At 22cm tall it sits comfortably on a sideboard, a mantelpiece, a windowsill or the middle of a dining table, high enough to lift a candle clear of books and small objects without blocking the view across the table. In a pale room the black gives a strong, dark accent; in a darker room it becomes a quiet, soft-edged shape. It suits anyone who likes sculptural pieces that still do a plain, useful job, and it makes a considered housewarming gift or winter birthday present.
The surface is finished with a water-based lacquer, which keeps the black even while leaving the texture of the wood visible. Pine is a softwood and can dent if knocked against something hard. The holder comes on its own: the candles and other styling props shown are not included, so choose a pillar that sits neatly in the metal cup. For an easy arrangement, set two side by side on a windowsill or one at each end of a mantelpiece, and pick a tall pillar candle, which shows off the stacked profile best.
Specification
| Height |
22cm |
| Diameter |
11cm |
| Material |
Pine, Iron |
| Colour |
Black |
| Finish |
Water based lacquer surface |
| Weight |
0.74KG |
Frequently Asked
What material is the Bowen candle holder?
It is made of pine and iron. The body is pine with a black water-based lacquer finish, and a shallow metal cup sits in the top to take the candle.
How big is it?
It is 22cm tall and 11cm across and weighs 0.74KG, a good height for a sideboard, a mantelpiece or a windowsill.
Is a candle included?
No. The holder comes on its own; the candles and other styling props shown are not included, so you will need a pillar candle of your own.
What kind of candle does it take?
It is made for a pillar candle, which stands in the shallow metal cup set into the top of the holder. The maker does not give the size of the cup.
What finish does it have?
The surface has a black water-based lacquer finish, and the grain of the pine still shows through, so it looks and feels like wood.
Where does it look best?
At 22cm tall it suits a sideboard, a mantelpiece, a windowsill or the middle of a table, and it works on its own or with two side by side.