Turned Candlesticks - Selwyn House
Turned Candlesticks - Selwyn House
LOW ASH CANDLESTICK
Each Low Candlestick is turned from a single piece of Ash, known for its striking grain, and finished with a solid brass insert, a subtle yet timeless addition. A slightly wider base allows the candlestick to sit steadily. Our Low Candlestick pairs perfectly with our Tall and Small Candlesticks.
Our Ash can vary from pale and interesting to a darker, more characterful grain. If you’re ordering a set we’ll always try and pick similar colouring.
Product dimensions (approx.):
Height 7.5cm
Diameter (at widest point) 5.5cm
Central hole fits a standard 7/8ths inch dinner candle.
SMALL ASH CANDLESTICK
Whether on the dinner table, the mantlepiece or a cosy bedside, our Small Candlesticks fit in practically everywhere - simple but effortless in design.
Each Small Candlestick is turned from a single piece of English Ash, known for its striking grain, and finished with a solid brass insert for a subtle yet timeless look. The weight of the wooden base means the candlestick is steady and sturdy. Our Small Candlestick pairs perfectly with our Tall or Low Candlesticks.
Our Ash can vary from pale and interesting to a darker, more characterful grain. If you’re ordering a set we’ll always try and pick similar colouring.
Product dimensions (approx.):
Height 7.5cm
Diameter (at widest point) 5.5cm
Central hole fits a standard 7/8ths inch dinner candle.
TALL ASH CANDLESTICK
Great for a dinner party or mantlepiece, our Tall Candlesticks really sit proudly as they hold your favourite candles.
Each candlestick is turned from a single piece of Ash, known for its striking grain, and is finished with a solid brass insert for a subtle yet timeless look. The weight of the wooden base means the candlestick is steady and sturdy. Pairs perfectly with our Small or Low Candlesticks.
Our Ash can vary from pale and interesting to a darker, more characterful grain. If you’re ordering a set we’ll always try and pick similar colouring.
Product dimensions (approx.):
Height 12cm
Diameter (at widest point) 5.5cm
Central hole fits a standard 7/8ths inch dinner candle.
Selwyn House was formed by Sean Best and Ellie Smalls, who met studying Fine Art at Leeds Arts University.
Always drawn to making things, Sean bought a second-hand lathe and began teaching himself woodturning. An all-consuming obsession for understanding and working with wood followed, and after making the move back to Ellie’s home county of Derbyshire in 2017, they formed Selwyn House, combining their creative talents to create small-batch handmade serveware & homeware from the best British-grown timbers they could get their hands on.
All the wood used for Selwyn House pieces is exclusively from trees which have grown in Britain. Most wood is bought from small independent sawmills, who either manage woodland around them or buy directly from local tree surgeons. The wood is milled and air-dried at these sawmills for a minimum of 18 months before it even comes to the workshop. Working in small batches means they are able to source more unusual and characterful pieces of timber to work with and adapt designs to make the most of the wood.
For many of the turned bowls, the tree itself has been taken down by Sean and slowly air-dried in the workshop. By working from tree to finished piece the wood is carefully used to it’s maximum advantage and any wastage is kept to an absolute minimum.