Candle Holder

British artist and designer Benjamin Shine has come up with a simple and elegant improvement re-design for the common candle holder that allows candles to last at least twice as long.

The design is so simple that it almost makes you wonder how no one ever thought of it before. The melted wax from the candle on Shine’s Rekindle candle holder all flows into the holder’s hollow stalk, which has a second wick running along its length. The wax accumulates around the wick and hardens, forming a second candle. All that’s left is to open the hollow stalk and use the new candle.

While some may miss the beautiful and delicate wax drips that form on other candle holders, the thrifty and environmentally-minded among us should certainly appreciate the advantages of his smart design. For more work by Shine, check out our post about his tulle fabric