Unmatched Quality: From Raw Materials to Your Home

Produced in Silkeborg, Denmark, ester & erik candles are a love story to traditional craftsmanship. The candles, made from 100% paraffin wax and pure cotton wicks, undergo a meticulous process of hand-dipping, colouring, and lacquering. Quality checks at every stage ensure the perfect end-product that lives up to the legacy.

Frames, strung with cotton string, ready for dipping

Crafted with Love: A Legacy of Quality

Meet ester & erik, a family-owned candle-making legacy that has illuminated homes since 1987. Rooted in a passion for craftsmanship and quality, a love for candles, creativity, and the enduring vision shared by the founders, Ester and Erik.

Our range of ester and erik taper candles

Frames with candles building up on the strings after numerous dips

A Vision Unveiled: The Story of Ester & Erik

Driven by a dream to create exceptional handmade candles, Erik Møller established ester & erik after 15 years in the candle industry. With innovation at its core, the couple pioneered techniques like hand-dipping and created unique displays for their taper candles. Ester's commitment to perfection ensured these candles became synonymous with unparalleled quality.

Erik and Ester, the Company Founders, inspecting frames of candles

A Timeless Tradition: Passed Down Generations

Their son, Søren Møller, took over the Company his parents in 2001 but continues the family's dedication to craftsmanship. The family’s experience and expertise – combined with a uniquely elegant design and special production methods – mean that ester & erik candles are not simply candles, but design icons for the home.

Our range of ester and erik spectactular cone candles

Ester removing a candle from the frame for closer inspection

Design Icons for Your Home

For Søren Møller the old traditional frames are a constant source of inspiration. Indeed, your candle won’t be removed from the frame until we cut it off for you: each candle is a testament to the family's experience, expertise, and uniquely elegant design.

Ester, getting ready to dip white candles into coloured wax

Hand-Colored Elegance: A Touch of Artistry

Maintaining tradition, ester & erik hand-dips candles in colored wax to achieve a vibrant and consistent look. This hands-on approach ensures every candle, part of a frame with up to 66 candles, meets the high-quality standards ester & erik is renowned for.

ester and erik candle holders and candle plates

Festive display of golden cone shapped candles in twigs, and moss: perfect christmas table display

Bring Home the Glow

As we welcome ester & erik into the northhome family, we invite you to experience the warmth, joy, and life these candles bring to your living spaces. Illuminate your home with the legacy of ester & erik – where every candle speaks for itself.

Discover the collection here.

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