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Playful, poetic, handmade home décor.

13° - sober

13˚ 60˚ 104˚ decanter

Some say that in the upright position at 13 degrees, the decanter starts the evening sober.

60° - tipsy

As the night progresses, at 60 degrees, it is a bit tipsy.

104° - empty

At 104 degrees the downward position reflects progress of the evening's conversation and suggests that the decanter is ready for a refill.

13˚ 60˚ 104˚
GAUGE (Stems, Clear)- Photograph by John R Ward

Gauge vase

The Gauge vase takes on the behaviour of the flower. The weight of the water holds the vase upright.

Wilting GAUGE (Stems, Clear) - Photograph by John R Ward

The vase ‘wilts’ as the flower drinks the water, letting us know that it needs a top-up.

Gauge collection
≲ 231 MIN (clear) - Photograph by John R Ward

Rise and Fall of a Candle

The timepiece allows the operator to determine when the flame will be extinguished by adjusting the amount of water poured into the holder.

≲ 231 MIN (clear) - Photograph by John R Ward

As the candle gets shorter its bottom end rises upwards to a point where a constraint is no longer effective, and the candle falls over onto its side, extinguishing itself in the water.

Candleholder collection

BOROSILICATE GLASS

Borosilicate objects are free blown on a lathe in editions of 20 by a lamp worker, using the same techniques as a scientific laboratory glassware maker, who would normally blow chemistry apparatus.

Borosilicate glass is more resistant to thermal shock than other glass. Borosilicate is referred to as 'hard glass' and has a higher melting point (approximately 1650 degrees Celsius) than 'soft glass'.

MAKING
Borosilicate glass candleholder base detail with 'CK' initials engraved in capitals in the Bodoni font font.

Engraving

Personalisation

Glass may be personalised here in London by hand engraving. Initials, names, monogram, logo or a memorable date may be added to create a personal gift.

Anything is also possible . . .  please be in touch with your requirement.

Enjoy complimentary world shipping on all orders.

Delivery

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING on orders of £45 and over. Orders are dispatched from our London studio.For deliveries outside the UK, local import duties, taxes or customs fees may apply and are the responsibility of the recipient unless a DDP (Delivery Duty Paid) service has been arranged.

Gift Delivery Outside the UK

If you are sending a gift outside the UK and would like the import duties and taxes paid in advance, please contact us for a quotation - we can arrange shipment using a DDP (Delivery Duty Paid) service. This means the import duties and taxes are paid before delivery, so the recipient will not be asked to pay any customs charges when the parcel arrives.

London

For orders to be delivered within London, same-day or next-day delivery may be possible at no extra cost - if you require this, please be in touch for confirmation.

Designer Jim Rokos sleeps, standing and holding a candleholder.

Jim Rokos

Originally Jim Rokos trained as a model-maker in the film and television industry (working on Muppet Treasure Island, Band of Brothers, Tomb Raider, Victoria & Albert) before completing a master's degree (2006) in Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. The university holds several pieces of his work in the CSM Museum & Study Collection. You may discover more about Jim and his other work on his website jimrokos.com.

'One of the UK's leading designers.'
Jaime Derringer founder of Design Milk

A black and white portrait of a man holding a clear glass bowl filled with water and a lit candle, set against a neutral gray studio background.

Dyslexic Design

In 2016, Jim curated the exhibition Dyslexic Design. Working in collaboration with Ab Rogers, the show challenged perceptions of dyslexia by accentuating its positive effects and its close association with design. The exhibition is a Silver Winner in the London Design Awards. It was also nominated for the iF Social Impact Prize 2017 for Health & Demographic Change. Many consider Jim's work to be a symbol of the gifts that dyslexia can bring.

'It is my belief that I am able to design the way I do because of my dyslexia and not despite it.'
Jim Rokos

The Studio