Comments on: Design ideas: Wax candle holders and a step chair

By: JB

JB — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:19:18 +0000

I have a similar chair, but it’s finished in a lovely mahogany stain. However, I have two problems with it: 1, when in step-ladder mode, the ends that touch the floor are easily scuffed and the finish on the steps is nicked and dirtied by shoes and feet, leaving it not so lovely. 2, when in chair mode, it’s really difficult to move because the back legs aren’t attached to the front legs, so unless you grab the back and front together, you end up opening the chair instead of moving it. Very problematic for use at a dining room table. I leave mine open in step-ladder mode as a tiered nightstand in my guest bedroom, and only switch it to chair mode if I need the extra seat. It’s great idea, but be aware of its limits before purchasing.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:50:34 +0000

It’s white. Forget it. With a dog, 3 cats and a husband, white is the most impractical color imaginable and makes the rest of an off-white/almond/blue accents kitchen look dingy. Great idea, though.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:35:33 +0000

Susan – What a lucky find! That sounds like such a useful combination.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:03:34 +0000

I have a chair like that, except it’s an ironing board, too, as well as a chair and a stepladder. I have no idea how old it is, but I got it at a garage sale ages ago.

By: Erin Doland

Erin Doland — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:51:36 +0000

@Erlend — There is no garbage, that’s the point. You burn the candle holder, too.

By: Erlend

Erlend — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:15:51 +0000

I imagine that this would create more garbage, as you cannot burn all of the wax?

Save the environment!

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:14:15 +0000

If you’re that funked about candlesticks cluttering up your cabinets, why not just use pillar candles, which are inexpensive and readily available? I’m with Todd. These don’t seem all that less cluttery than having traditional candlesticks. Ditto with the chair: a nice folding chair + folding step stool would stow away in less space and cost a fraction of the price of that chair.

By: Erin Doland

Erin Doland — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:09:45 +0000

@Stephanie — I think they’re no-drip candles. At least I hope they are! If I owned them, I think I would probably put them on a plate when they got down to wee itty bitty parts … but a plate I just had in my house already, not something special.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:52:29 +0000

Wouldn’t you still need something to catch the dripping wax from the candle?

By: J. Todd Leffar

J. Todd Leffar — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:47:16 +0000

The one-piece candle + holder is a neat concept, but they would take up a lot more storage room than regular ol’ candles — unless you kept no more than 1 pair of them on hand at a given time.

Seems like more of a design novelty than a space-saving solution.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:38:19 +0000

I don’t know about anyone else, but I have a hard time keeping candles from heat and pressure related damage when not in use. With this candle+holder design it will be doubly hard to keep them from becoming damaged before and during use.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:37:31 +0000

Erin:

That chair is more commonly called a “library chair.” They’ve been around for a long, long time, and are exceptionally handy. Google “library chair” and you’ll find much better prices than NotCot’s.