Refillable Candle | refillable design Candle with rapeseed wax by Daphna Laurens

The 'Refillable Candle' series is a unique collection of candle holders, designed to make your own candles with rapeseed wax. The objects were designed by different designers, in honor of the 15th anniversary of Vij5. The basic idea is that you buy a candle holder once, which you can then keep using for a longer period of time by refilling it each time with rapeseed wax, a sustainable alternative to paraffin.

Daphna Laurens strives to bring form and function together. They care a lot about aesthetics but also want their design objects to be useful. Their design for the Refillable Candle is a perfect example of this design methodology. Two functional features formed the basis of the design for the candle holder. By letting the wax container float, the heat of the Candle will not damage the table top. The construction required to raise the container at the same time prevents the flame from being blown out by wind/draft.

Each candle holder comes standard with a refill set; consisting of approximately 600 grams of rapeseed wax (for refilling 2 to 3 times), a series of wicks, a wick holder and instructions for use. When the rapeseed wax granules are used up, you can order a new refill set via our webshop.