Description
Tana is a pair of small stoneware candle holders, one shaped to take a tealight and the other a candle, both finished in a speckled reactive glaze that gives a soft, mottled surface. Each is built in rounded, stacked sections: one in plump curves, the other in tighter ribs, each sitting on a low domed base in a contrasting tone. Together they are multicoloured and read as two little sculptures as much as two holders. They are compact, too: one is 6cm across and 7cm tall and the other is 6cm across and 7.5cm tall, so they slip into a gap on a shelf where a larger holder would crowd.
We like them on a dining table, set close together in the middle for an evening with friends, or on a mantelpiece, sideboard or windowsill where their rounded outlines catch the light. Because they are small, they work well grouped with vases, bowls and other ceramics on a bookshelf, adding a flicker of candlelight among the books. They suit anyone who enjoys colour and playful shapes in a home, and they make a cheerful housewarming or birthday gift, easy to wrap and easy to place in almost any room.
Both holders are made of 100% stoneware, a dense clay fired hard, which gives them a satisfying, solid feel in the hand. The finish is a reactive glaze, and reactive glazes move and pool as they fire, so the speckle and depth of tone vary a little from piece to piece; no two pairs are quite identical. They are not for the dishwasher, so clean them by hand with a soft damp cloth and dry them well. For styling, choose candles in one soft neutral shade and let the multicoloured glaze do the talking.
Specification
| Holder 1 |
Height 7cm, Diameter 6cm |
| Holder 2 |
Height 7.5cm, Diameter 6cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 2 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Reactive glaze |
| Dishwasher safe |
No |
| Microwave safe |
No |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Weight |
0.25KG |
Frequently Asked
What material are the Tana holders?
Both holders are 100% stoneware, finished in a speckled reactive glaze that gives each one a softly mottled, glossy surface.
Can they go in the dishwasher?
No. The maker says they are not dishwasher safe, so clean them by hand with a soft damp cloth and dry them well.
How big are the holders?
One holder is 6cm across and 7cm tall and the other is 6cm across and 7.5cm tall, so both are compact pieces for a shelf or table.
What sort of candles do they take?
One holder is shaped to take a tealight and the other to take a candle, so you can light both kinds together in one small group.
Are candles included?
No. You receive the two holders only; the candles and the styling props shown are not included.
Will my pair look exactly the same as another?
Reactive glazes move as they fire, so the speckle and depth of tone vary a little and each pair is slightly different.