Meltable

Furniture and interior objects made with 100% recycled wax

from restaurants in and around Malmö, Sweden.

We do not want to be without candle light! Since ancient times man has used flammable oils and fats to produce light. The entry of electricity did not stop the popularity and the use of candles has increased.

In the work with recycled candle wax from Malmö restaurants I explore the material as well as our relationship to candlelight by both traditional and experimental processes of candle making. Our use of candles generate large amounts of leftovers, about 20 % of the candle, thousands of tonnes of candle wax, is thrown away in Sweden each year, and inspiration comes from the durability of the material contrasting to our use of it. The material can be remelted and remolded endlessly, changing from solid to liquid and back again in a hard to control process with a narrow temperature span. The candles are unique handicraft and disposable at the same time depending on our use, and this raises questions on how we value consumable products.

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Meltable side table, vase and burned candelabra. W

Wax dipping on steel base. Objects are made with traditional and experimental processes of candle making. Our use of candles generate large amounts of leftovers and inspiration comes from the durability of the material contrasting to our use of it.