Beeswax candles.
Handcrafted in the Black Forest.
Oberflacht (/'oːbɐflaχt/) is an ancient burial ground dating back to the 6th century AD, where the oldest conserved beeswax candles north of the Alps were found.
Sculptured
Shaped and shifted – Sculptured – beeswax candles handcrafted into unexpected objects, slowly changing form as they melt.
Originals
Dipped and poured – Originals – handmade beeswax candles. Traditional taper and pillar forms solidly coloured in our palette of subtle shades.
Originals – traditional shapes and a curated colour palette.
About
It all started with wanting to create a hand-dipped, black taper candle in the blackest black possible. To achieve the purest colour, we realised that we needed to find a unique formula for dyeing the naturally yellow beeswax. And so, in 2020, our first product was born and the foundation laid for everything that was to follow.
Oberflacht is dedicated to handcrafting one-of-a-kind pieces: modern beeswax candles, unexpected in design and rich in colour, created using the most traditional techniques. This artful approach is the shared vision of two friends – one an aesthetic visionary with expansive knowledge in design, the other specialising in interiors, vintage furniture and artisanal objects.
Oberflacht fuses our love for unique, contemporary objects rooted in exceptional craftsmanship and traditional processes. We love beeswax, its natural smell, and the way it changes texture as it is handcrafted into candles. We cherish techniques of the past and strive to bring authenticity to our creations. Our candles create a visual statement yet remain everyday functional objects, bringing light and casting a feeling that soothes the mind and caresses the soul.
Stockists
Germany
FOUND. by Markus
Obstmarkt 24
90403 Nürnberg
foundbymarkus.com
Wachs & Wachs & Zians
Liebigstraße 23-25
60323 Frankfurt
wachsundwachsundzians.de
ANDREAS MURKUDIS
Potsdamer Straße 81
10785 Berlin
andreasmurkudis.com
Austria
THE TREASURY
Avantgarde Space for Interior & Fashion
Freyung 3, Palais Harrach
A-1010 Wien
the-treasury.at
Switzerland
RAUM 49 GmbH
Stauffacherstrasse 151
8004 Zürich
raum49.ch
Grimsel GmbH
St. Johanns-Vorstadt 38
4056 Basel
grimsel.net
France
Phéromones
Marché Paul Bert
Alley 1 Stand 116, 118, 120 & 122
96 Rue des Rosiers
93400 Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine
pheromones116@yahoo.fr
(Sculptured only)
ARROGANT PARIS
60 Rue de Verneuil
75007 Paris
arrogant-paris.com
Belgium
GRAANMARKT 13
Graanmarkt 13
2000 Antwerp
graanmarkt13.com
United Kingdom
ELISE
1A Park Street
Leamington Spa CV32 4QN
elise-leamington.com
Mouki mou
29 Chiltern Street
London W1U 7PL
moukimou.com
Greece
Mouki mou
Diogenous 15
Athens 10556
moukimou.com/pages/athens-store
USA
Gotham NY
3 East 3rd Street
New York NY 10003
gotham.nyc
China
UMA WANG
FUXINGXILI SHOP
299 Fuxing Xi Road
Shanghai
umawang.com
UMA WANG
XINTIANDI SHOP
Shop 103, Xintiandi Style II
245 Madang Road
Shanghai
umawang.com
Contact
Manufaktur Oberflacht
Stephanienstraße 31
76530 Baden-Baden
Germany
info@oberflacht.com
General enquiries
sales@oberflacht.com
Sales enquiries