Engineering the Bespoke
For Brands, Designers & Creative Agencies. From 3D modeling to mold engineering, we turn creative concepts into manufacturable scent objects.
Studio Prototype -- 2024
Candle Development · Mold Engineering · Plaster Objects · Material R&D
What We Shape
We translate distinct design directions into refined, production-ready scent and candle objects.
Engineered for architectural silhouettes, intricate reliefs, and freestanding sculptural shapes. We bring deep mold logic and structural foresight to visually distinctive candle concepts, ensuring complex geometries maintain their aesthetic integrity from initial casting to final burn.
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Tailored for high-end gift collections, brand activations, event concepts, and visual identities. We faithfully translate logos, product silhouettes, and campaign motifs into premium, tactile candle pieces designed to deepen a brand's narrative.
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Focused on advanced wax systems, exact color matching, and bespoke surface textures. We balance complex fragrance directions against material chemistry, extending into porous plaster diffuser mediums and flame-free scent formats when the collection calls for them.
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Sculptural Forms · Brand Objects · Material Research
STUDIO PRACTICE
We operate at the intersection of industrial design, material science, and precision manufacturing -- giving brands the capability to develop objects they couldn't build elsewhere.
Custom candle forms shaped around silhouette, proportion, relief, and visual character — from first reference to production-ready structure.
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Fragrance direction matched to the form it lives in — balancing character, wax compatibility, diffusion, and burn behavior.
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Wax and plaster explored through color, surface, texture, and finish — including flame-free scent formats when the project calls for them.
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Many clients come to us after traditional factories fail to execute complex designs correctly. Our integrated design-to-production workflow closes the gap between creative ambition and manufacturing reality.
Material Development Studio
Technical Expertise Areas
We speak the language of form. Our team reviews 3D files for structural and manufacturing feasibility before a single prototype is made.
Undercut analysis, draft angles, parting line strategy -- assessed upfront to prevent costly revisions mid-production.
Wick positioning, wax blend behavior, and heat distribution -- calibrated for the structural demands of each unique candle form.
Color formulation calibrated to brand references with documented batch consistency. Surface finish consistency across full production runs.
Wall thickness analysis, support geometry, and weight distribution -- ensuring the final object is structurally sound at production scale.
Development Process
A structured five-stage process that eliminates ambiguity. Every step is documented, reviewed, and approved before proceeding -- reducing risk and protecting your timeline.
We review your concept documentation -- references, sketches, CAD files, or mood boards. Together we define scope, material direction, and key technical constraints.
Our team develops or refines 3D geometry with manufacturing tolerances applied. Mold feasibility, parting strategy, and structural integrity are assessed and resolved at this stage.
Physical prototypes produced in-house. Form, proportion, surface finish, and structural behavior validated before any production tooling is committed.
Wax formula, color system, and surface treatment developed in parallel. Burn testing, scent-throw evaluation, and color batch documentation completed with client approval sign-off.
Full production run with structured QC checkpoints. Pre-shipment inspection reports provided. Consistent output across every unit -- at every order volume.
Selected Work
Each project below required cross-disciplinary development -- combining design understanding, material expertise, and manufacturing precision into a single cohesive outcome.
Candle Development
12-piece custom candle collection developed for a European home brand. Complex multi-surface geometry, proprietary wax formula, and three-stage color system.
Material R&D
Extended wax-base research program for a fragrance house requiring unusual surface textures and specific scent-throw behavior in large-format pillar forms.
Plaster Objects
Custom dyed plaster diffuser for a hotel brand. Architectural form language, natural mineral pigment system, and scent-absorption optimization.
Mold Engineering
Abstract sculptural candle with significant undercut geometry for a designer label launch. Required complex multi-part mold strategy and specialized demolding process development.
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We collaborate with brands, designers, and creative teams to transform ideas into manufacturable scent objects.
Start a ProjectB2B inquiries only · NDA available on request · Global partnerships welcome
Studio Object · 2024