Engels Kerzen: Engels objects

Decorative Fir Tree L Velvet Lacquer Spruce

A little forest moment, without a single fallen needle

The Christmas tree may still be waiting for its grand entrance, but the room can already feel a little more December-like. The Engels Kerzen Tanne L object candle with velvet lacquer in Spruce captures that mood in a beautifully pared-back way. Its softly curved, tiered silhouette takes its cue from a fir tree and turns it into a contemporary shaped candle that works just as well as a decorative object. At 27.5 cm high and 12.4 cm in diameter, this large tree candle has enough presence for a sideboard, coffee table or Christmas table without dominating its surroundings. The manufacturer's Spruce shade is a calm, natural green that sits beautifully alongside wood, warm neutrals, cream and fresh evergreen foliage. Handmade from paraffin wax, the candle is solid-coloured, dipped, vegan and REACH-certified. Engels' distinctive matt velvet lacquer provides the finishing touch: rather than strongly reflecting light, the surface catches it softly and gives the sculptural shape added depth. Weighing 1.139 kg, the candle feels pleasingly substantial and offers an impressive burning time of approximately 140 hours. Although we completely understand if lighting it requires a few days of consideration.

Christmas, with the volume turned down

Tanne L is part of the ENGELS OBJEKTE collection and shows how little Christmas decoration is needed to create a warm seasonal atmosphere. On its own, the green object candle has the character of a small sculpture; grouped with fir tree candles in different sizes, it creates a miniature winter landscape without turning the room into an enchanted forest. The matt velvet lacquer reinforces this calm aesthetic. Its surface is resistant to fingerprints, helping the candle retain its smooth appearance during use, while the light-absorbing finish gives the Spruce green an appealing sense of depth. Place it on a tray with pine cones and branches, incorporate it into an Advent wreath or let it sit among glassware and tableware on a Christmas table. Even before the wick is lit, it earns its place as a decorative home accessory.

Close to the wick since 1933

Engels Kerzen has been producing candles in its German manufactory since 1933, combining traditional candle-making expertise with a keen eye for contemporary colours, surfaces and forms. From the wax and wick to the way a candle burns, careful craftsmanship remains central to the company's approach. The paraffin used for this candle is refined in Germany and is both REACH-certified and vegan. In the Tanne design from the ENGELS OBJEKTE collection, that material knowledge meets a shape that makes no attempt to imitate a real tree down to the last branch. Its appeal lies precisely in this simplified interpretation. The characteristic velvet lacquer adds a smooth, matt appearance that complements the sculptural contours beautifully. It is an approach that feels very much at home in the LIVOSY collection: considered design, good craftsmanship and objects that create atmosphere without having to shout about it.

One fir tree rarely minds a little company

For a calm and considered Christmas arrangement, the Tanne object candle in Spruce can be combined beautifully with other sizes and colours from the Engels object candle collection. Varying the heights creates a small group of trees, while Engels taper candles, pillar candles or ribbed candles add further points of warm light. Spruce works particularly well with natural wood, stone, linen, warm whites and glass; deeper or richer candle colours can provide a stronger contrast. The 27.5 cm tree also makes an appealing centrepiece for an Advent wreath or festive table arrangement. Before lighting it for the first time, Engels recommends trimming the wick to approximately 1 cm and checking the length regularly before relighting. A suitable candle plate will help protect the surface beneath it. This way, Tanne can begin life as a decorative object before bringing candlelight to many winter evenings with its approximately 140-hour burn time. The real Christmas tree can take its time.