Ester & Erik, the Danish candle makers
Candle making is one of the oldest professions around, with a rich history that dates back thousands of years. They were a very important part of people’s lives, as up until the turn of the 20th century, candles were the single source of artificial light.
Today, candles are of course no longer the single source of light due to the invention of the incandescent light bulb, which provides us with far more lighting options than our ancestors ever had back in 500 BC!
Nevertheless, candles are still used abundantly across the world in things such as religious services, birthday celebrations and to commemorate certain holidays. They are also widely used in the household as home decorations, and that’s what we’ll be focusing on in this post as we look at the classic Ester & Erik candles.
Ester & Erik are passionate Danish candle makers
Here at Barbed, we are proud agents of Ester & Erik candles. As a Danish family firm, Ester & Erik have been producing beautifully crafted hand-dipped candles since 1987 in their homeland, Denmark. Their ongoing passion to continue paying tribute to the impressive traditions of candle making is influential in the creation of the finest and most elegant Ester & Erik candles. The time-consuming process involves each individual cotton wick being dipped in liquid paraffin until it reaches its required thickness.
Many benefits to traditional dipping techniques
These centuries-old traditional dipping techniques, combined with the very best raw material available, offer many tangible advantages, including the following:
- They self-extinguish when they have burned down to the bottom
- They burn slowly with a steady flame
- They are odourless (scented options are available)
- They are allergy-friendly and emit no soot
Since the business first emerged, Ester & Erik have been able to refine the traditional candle making techniques while further developing the concept. Today, the business manufactures superior candles in an array of decorative ways, such as old-fashioned candles designed for candlesticks, cone candles, cylindrical taper candles, pillar candles and much more.
No matter where you go, high quality arts and crafts are characteristics that are very much sought after for decoration within the home, and Ester & Erik pay great attention to detail so that they can delivery this quality to an exclusive customer base from across the world.
Ester & Erik candles are available in over 70 colours
With over 70 colours to choose from, in either a plain or lacquered finish, and in a wide range of styles and sizes, you’re sure to find decorative Ester & Erik candles that marry well with any room in your home. They will provide an elegant ambience that’s only possible with superior candles.
The candles are not available directly from the Barbed website, but you can pop into our showroom in Barnes, London to view and purchase. For all trade enquires, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through our contact page.
- 9th February 2018
