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Sage green ceramic oil burner with a triangular form, an arched opening for a tea light and a shallow oil well above

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A Ceramic Oil Burner in Sage Green

A triangle of sage-green ceramic with a small fire inside. VESSEL warms scent the old way, by flame, and gives the room a glow to gather around.

€30· Available now

Priced for the hours of hand-work it holds, not for the name on the box.

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Made slowly in small batchesConsidered, protective packagingShips worldwide14-day returns

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The object

The form is triangular, broad at the base, tapering to a flat peak, the geometry of something that intends to stay put. Into the front face, a wide arch, cut clean, a doorway scaled for a small flame. The ceramic is sage-green, a colour that keeps company with plants and linen and other unhurried things. Above the arch sits a shallow well, waiting for oil. A ceramic oil burner reduced to its essentials, one opening, one chamber, one purpose. Unlit, it reads as sculpture. Lit, the arch fills with low gold light and the whole triangle warms from within.

VESSEL Oil Burner by Komo Atelier, detail view
VESSEL Oil Burner in use, ceramic oil burner

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The ritual

A few drops of oil into the well above. A tea light through the arch, settled into the dark of the base. Then a match, and the small ceremony of lighting something on purpose. The flame warms the ceramic, the ceramic warms the oil, and the scent arrives gradually, the way warmth does. This is the pleasure of an essential oil burner over anything automatic: it asks to be attended. When the evening ends, you blow it out. The room remembers for a while.

We trust warmth we can see; a flame does what a plug-in never will, it keeps us company.

III

Where it lives

It keeps the low hours company. On the edge of the bath, its flame doubled in the water. By the bed, lit for one more chapter. At the centre of a table after the plates are gone, when the talk gets quieter and better. Wherever it sits, it makes a case for turning the overheads off.

For those who furnish a room the way they choose a scent, slowly, and for themselves.

Questions

Asked and answered

How do you use an oil burner?

Fill the upper well with a small amount of water and a few drops of essential oil, then place an unscented tea light in the chamber below. The gentle heat releases the scent gradually. Never let the well burn dry, keep the flame away from drafts, and allow the burner to cool before touching.

What oils work best in a ceramic oil burner?

Pure essential oils and fragrance oils made for burners both work well. Woody and resinous notes such as cedar, sandalwood and frankincense suit slow evenings, while citrus and herbs feel brighter in the morning. Start with three to five drops, then adjust. Thicker oils may need a little more water to disperse evenly.

How long does an oil burner take to scent a room?

Most rooms begin to carry the scent within ten to fifteen minutes of lighting the tea light. A standard tea light burns for around four hours, though you rarely need that long. Extinguish the flame once the room feels right. The warmth that remains will keep releasing scent for a while afterwards.

How do you clean an oil burner?

Let the burner cool completely, then wipe the well with a paper towel while any residue is still soft. Wash glazed ceramic with warm water and mild soap, avoiding abrasive pads that can scratch the surface. For stubborn residue, soak the well briefly in warm soapy water. Dry fully before the next use.

words from first homes

The first drop is settling into its rooms. Words from its keepers arrive here soon.

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