PHAEDRA

 

    image courtesy of ©Bregje Sliepenbeek

In the luminous interplay of metal and flame resides the Phaedra candle holder, a sculptural reverie by artist Bregje Sliepenbeek, hand-forged in Amsterdam. In Size L, its dimensions unfold with commanding presence: sweeping curves of hammered aluminium reflect the candle’s dance, casting shifting light across surfaces. It invites grandeur, a centrepiece that holds space as much as flame. In Size S, the same design is distilled, petals of metal pressed close, intimate, perfect for smaller settings where subtlety matters as much as form. 

Each piece is cut, shaped and polished from fine aluminium: delicate in weight, strong in personality. The metal’s mirror-like surface amplifies every flicker; beeswax candles supplied with the piece enrich every glow with softness and natural warmth. The Size S candle holder measures approximately 18 × 15 cm, making it an ideal artwork for a sideboard, writing desk, or windowsill. The Size L version magnifies that effect, becoming a gathering point, a silhouette set against shadows. 

Beyond these two, the Phaedra series extends into wall-mounted and table altar versions, carrying the same sculptural vocabulary into vertical form and ritual space. Each iteration honours the original, but shifts its relationship to light, scale, and presence. 

The Phaedra is not simply a candle holder; it is an exploration of reflection, of crafted metal rendered alive by flame, a meeting of minimal geometry and human warmth, worn into your room through light.