PHILIPPI : Gracia

Advent Wreath L

Four candles, and suddenly it feels like December

The PHILIPPI GRACIA L Advent Wreath does not need fir branches or red ribbons to bring Christmas to the table. Its gold-coloured body is made from powder-coated steel and defined by fine horizontal lines that make the 40 cm wreath appear almost as though it has been built from countless individual strands of metal. Four raised candle plates are positioned around the organic form, giving each candle its own place. Once lit, the golden surface catches the warm glow of the flames and draws attention to the irregular texture of the material. Measuring 40 cm in diameter and 10 cm high, GRACIA L has a generous presence on a dining table, sideboard or low console, while its substantial weight of 3.96 kg reinforces the solid character of the steel design. And perhaps the nicest thing about this modern PHILIPPI Advent wreath is that it already looks complete without a single fir branch. You can, of course, add some anyway. Christmas is not a styling exam.

A familiar tradition, interpreted a little more freely

The four candles retain the familiar ritual of Advent, while GRACIA gives it a distinctly contemporary setting. Another flame is added week by week, gradually changing the atmosphere and the way the golden surface catches the light. It is this meeting of tradition and pared-back design that makes GRACIA a Christmas decoration you can reinterpret every year. Keep it simple with four pale candles for a calm, graphic look, or introduce fir, eucalyptus, pine cones and a few carefully chosen baubles for something more natural. On a generous dining table, it can become the centre of the Christmas setting; on a sideboard, pair it with lanterns, decorative figures or small Christmas trees. Rather than dictating the finished look, GRACIA provides the starting point.

Gold that would rather play with light than glitter

PHILIPPI has been developing home accessories and gift ideas with a distinctive design language for more than two decades. The owner-managed design company is based in Henstedt-Ulzburg, Germany, and its collections are now distributed internationally. Metal has long played an important role in the PHILIPPI design world, with clean forms combined with surfaces and textures that give functional objects their own personality. Its Christmas collection follows the same approach, using materials such as steel to create contemporary interpretations of familiar seasonal pieces. GRACIA fits naturally into that world. At LIVOSY, we particularly like the idea that Christmas traditions do not need reinventing simply for the sake of it. Sometimes they just need a form you will still be happy to bring back to the table several winters from now.

Minimal this year. A little forest next year.

GRACIA L leaves plenty of room for your own Christmas traditions. Four ivory or white candles create a calm composition and bring warmth to the gold finish, while darker shades offer a stronger contrast. For a more natural setting, arrange fir branches, eucalyptus, pine cones or small wooden decorations around the wreath. If you prefer things quieter, simply let the steel and candlelight do the work. GRACIA can also be combined with PHILIPPI Christmas trees, reindeer, ornaments and lanterns to build a larger seasonal arrangement. Its adaptable character means the wreath can look slightly different every December while remaining the same familiar part of Advent. Add four candles, light them one Sunday at a time and let December take care of the rest.