Pyramid Candle Rocket 2

Star Pyramid Candle – handmade in Královské Poříčí

This pyramid is 19 cm tall, with a base diameter of 9 cm and a weight of 0.26 kg. It is cast from a premium paraffin wax blend, has a 100% cotton wick and a scent of vanilla with wild strawberry. The burn time is 19–29 hours, depending on the conditions in the room and on wick care. We make it by hand in our workshop in Královské Poříčí in the Karlovy Vary Region.

The base is shaped like a hexagram – a six-pointed star. From there the faces meet at a point, so the candle keeps its clean geometry even after several hours of burning. The lit flame draws slowly shifting shadows on the faces of the pyramid; that is why the candle works one way by day as decoration and another way in the evening as light.

What is it made of?

It is made from a premium paraffin wax blend. The wick is 100% cotton, with no insert of any kind. The scent is a combination of vanilla and wild strawberry – sweet, but not heavy; even a smaller room can take it. We list the composition separately for each product, because in selected ranges we also work with beeswax and soy wax alongside paraffin.

How long does it burn?

19 to 29 hours. The range is not caution but reality: it depends on draughts, the room temperature and how short you keep the wick. With a trimmed wick and still air you will reach the upper limit; in a draught the wax runs off to one side and the candle lasts a shorter time.

How it is made

Every piece passes through our hands. First we mix the wax blend, add the scent and colour it. After pouring comes hand decoration and the final surface finishing – levelling the base, checking the wick, wiping the faces. Small differences between pieces are not a flaw but the result of the fact that no machine makes them.

• Material: premium paraffin wax blend
• Wick: 100% cotton
• Scent: vanilla and wild strawberry
• Shape: pyramid on a six-sided base (hexagram)
• Origin: handmade, Královské Poříčí, Karlovy Vary Region

Where does it fit?

Nine centimetres at the base and nineteen in height mean that the candle holds its own in the middle of a table without overpowering the smaller objects around it. It is used in the living room, on a bedside table in the bedroom, in the bathroom and as part of the table setting at a festive dinner. It suits a modern interior because of its straight edges, and a classic one because of the handwork and the matt wax surface.

In a group it looks better than on its own. Try placing it next to pillar candles or prism candles – different heights and shapes create a composition that holds together even when unlit.

Who is it for?

For anyone looking for a gift that lasts longer than one evening. People give it for birthdays, for Christmas, as a small gift when visiting, or as an addition to a spot where you need to pause for a moment – while reading, during meditation or yoga.

If you are choosing several pieces at once, take a look at our candle collections or our romantic candles.

How to care for the candle?

Trim the wick to 5–7 mm before each lighting. A longer wick smokes and the flame becomes restless. Place the candle on a stable, non-flammable surface and never leave it burning unattended. Avoid draughts – otherwise the wax runs off to one side and the pyramid loses its shape. The first time you light it, let it burn long enough for the surface to melt evenly across its width; this decides how the candle will look for the rest of its life.

When it has burned down, tap the leftover wax out of the base, or let it cool and peel it off. Do not pour melted wax down the drain.

Who makes it?

SVITSOL has been making candles by hand since 2004 – that is, for 22 years. We are a family business from Královské Poříčí in the Karlovy Vary Region. We have our workshop and gallery here. We work with a paraffin wax blend, and in selected ranges with beeswax and soy wax. What is in each candle is stated directly with the product.

You can order in our e-shop, or drop in to the gallery and see the candles in person – colours and the wax surface look different in a photo than in real life. Take a look at all our candles, soaps or the Valleri Luxury collection too.

Technical specifications

• Height: 19 cm
• Diameter: 9 cm
• Weight: 0.26 kg
• Burn time: 19–29 hours
• Composition: premium paraffin wax blend
• Wick: 100% cotton
• Scent: Vanilla-wild strawberry