Centuries-old craft. Leveraged for modern art.

Born in a small village in the south of the Netherlands in 1770, we’re pioneers in candlelight and enlightenment. We’ve been illuminating new paths ever since, tapping into our Dutch design DNA to disrupt the future.

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Our Values.

Ethical

Prioritising natural, healthy, sustainable and environmentally friendly ingredients and materials without compromising on design, we put the ethic in aesthetic.

Experimental

In a uchronic clash of space and time, we blend daring Dutch design with a subtle nod to our roots in the Age of Enlightenment and church candle-making. Call it 18th-century Baroque/Rococo with a futuristic twist.

Exquisite

We’re driven by craftsmanship. Every detailed step in our candle-making processes is meticulously crafted by a pair of human hands. Gloved hands, we should add with regards to the last part of our crafting process, so that not a single fingerprint disturbs the striking finish of our candles.

About Hoogeland 1770

Hoogeland 1770 is a Dutch candle house founded in the Age of Enlightenment.

For over two and a half centuries, the house has been crafting candles as sculptural and fragranced objects, at the crossroads of ritual, design and contemporary expression.

Rooted in centuries-old craftsmanship and guided by a distinctly Dutch design sensibility, Hoogeland 1770 creates objects that invite presence, contemplation and time.

True luxury burns slowly.

ORIGINS / 1770 & ENLIGHTENMENT

Founded in 1770 in the south of the Netherlands, Hoogeland 1770 emerged during the Age of Enlightenment, a period defined by progress, reason and the pursuit of knowledge.

Light has always been central to this era, not only as a source of illumination, but as a symbol of awareness and human advancement. From its earliest days, the house has explored the cultural and emotional power of candlelight, continuously reinterpreting it through time.

Today, that legacy lives on, not as tradition preserved for its own sake, but as a foundation for modern creation.

WHAT WE CREATE / MORE THAN CANDLES

At Hoogeland 1770, candles are not conceived as consumable objects.

They are designed as sculptural presences, anchors within a space.

Each piece establishes a quiet ritual, a moment of pause, a slowing of rhythm, a return to presence. Through form, scale and burn time, the candle becomes part of the architecture of a room, shaping atmosphere rather than simply illuminating it.

In an accelerated world, these objects offer a deliberate counterpoint, one that invites stillness, awareness and connection.

CRAFTSMANSHIP AS A PHILOSOPHY

Craftsmanship at Hoogeland 1770 is not a process to be showcased, it is a philosophy.

Every candle is shaped by human hands, guided by time, precision and restraint. The gestures are meticulous, the finishes intentional, the burn carefully calibrated. Nothing is rushed, nothing is left to chance.

This level of attention cannot be scaled, automated or replicated. It is the result of patience, experience and an uncompromising respect for the object itself.

DESIGN, ART & CONTEMPORARY EXPRESSION

Dutch design is embedded in the DNA of Hoogeland 1770, experimental, restrained and forward-looking.

Drawing subtle inspiration from baroque and rococo forms, the house reinterprets historical references through a contemporary lens. The result is a body of work that exists between past and future, tradition and experimentation.

Each candle is conceived as a form, a volume and a presence, an object that resonates as much visually as emotionally.

CONSCIOUS LUXURY / A NATURAL CONSEQUENCE

Respect for people and planet is not a trend at Hoogeland 1770, it is a natural extension of how the house has always worked.

As a certified B Corp company, the house formally commits to meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental responsibility. This certification reflects a structured and measurable dedication to balancing business, people and planet.

Quality, safety and the health of our clients are non-negotiable principles. Materials are selected with the utmost care, processes are evaluated in their entirety and longevity is always valued over immediacy.

Here, conscious luxury is not a statement. It is a consequence.

Hoogeland 1770 continues to explore the quiet power of candlelight, as a medium, a ritual and a form of expression.

An invitation to slow down.
An invitation to discover.

True luxury burns slowly.

Respect for
people and planet.

A testament to our commitment to positive social and environmental impact, we’re a certified B Corp company. This certification recognises our dedication to using business as a force for good and marks the start of our journey toward continuous improvement and collective action.