Vance Kitira – pronounced [Vans Kitera]
A Thai forester and his certified candles
Certified candles – is this a choice? And is it of any importance?
In these days where the ongoing debate is about the health risk when burning candles, the answer is a massive YES! And this is exactly what has been of importance to Vance Kitira since he began his candle production in 1993. As a unique choice in the industry, Vance Kitira decided to use food grade paraffin for his candles. A paraffin which is a fully refined wax with no impurities and excess color. Made with 100% cotton wicks and fine dyes. The result; phenomenal beautiful candles displaying a warm glow and with no carcinogenics (no cause of cancer). The candles are testet at the independent SGS Laboratory in France.
The succes behind the Vance Kitira brand build on Vance’s love to nature and his interest in paying back what nature offer to humanity by protecting and conserving it. For Vance it is important only to use the best and most allergy and environmentally friendly materials as well as reuse the excess wax. His engagement in nature, earth and human race is clear and shown by ways of growing his own plantation and donating from sales to grow new trees.
Timber Candles
Vance Kitira’s signature candles
SGS certified clean candles ・ Exceptional long burn hours ・ Asthma and allergic friendly ・ REACH certified premium foodgrade paraffin ・ 100% cotton wicks from the US ・ Odor free ・ Sooting procent 0,01% ・ Vegan friendly ・ Handpoured candles ・ Through colored with the finest dyes from Germany
Hand Poured
SGS certified clean candles
Exceptional long burn hours
The Story Behind Vance Kitira
The Vance Kitira brand was established in 1993 in the Thai province of Rayong by the forester Vance Kitira. Since 1993 Vance Kitira has grown into a large and very well respected brand in USA, Canada, Australia and in Europe through their cooperation with Lübech Living.
The collection started with the production of the very well known Timber Candles®. Vance made his first candles inside bamboo – this provided the special structure which to this day is the signature of all Timber Candles® and also explains the patented and recognizable bamboo strip which is tied around all the Timber Candles®. Apart from using the bamboo to make the candles Vance Kitira also made a significant choice in this business when choosing to use food grade paraffin to create his candles. A paraffin which is purified and cleansed for impure particles intended for use in the food industry and considered by many to be too good a quality for candle production.
Today Vance Kitira combines his two worlds. In his native Thailand he gets his inspiration and spiritual guidance and in his second country USA he gets the strong energy and feeling that everything is possible. Vance Kitira is a brand which oozes soul and the clear love to nature and all of its simplicity is very evident in the entire collection. All products are handmade and production is concentrated around the Rayong province where Vance Kitira can support his local community.
Today almost 30 years later the Timber® Candles are sold world wide and are still the company’s bestseller and trademark.
Candle holders designed for Timber Candles
The beautiful Vance Kitira candles deserve beautiful candle holders. At Lübech Living we have designed the Vienna collection. A collection of beautiful candle holders which together with the Timber Candles creates a beautiful timeless, clean and scandinavian look in your interior decoration.
The Vienna collection is available in 3 timeless colors, which can be beautifully combined with the many Vance Kitira colors.
Natural Scented Candles
Coco Rice Candle
Coco Rice is a simple culmination of coconut oil and rice wax, a unique blend for sustainability. Add uniqueness and organic feeling to your daily life with this clean burning wax.
Choose from 3 beautiful scents: Champagne Pomelo, Fresh Plumeria and Zesty Citrus.
Vance Kitira Gallery
Click on the different categories and explore the entire Vance Kitira collection.
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