The story behind MY-Candle
An idea that was allowed to grow
MY-Candle began with an idea that Laila had carried with her for many years.
She wanted to create a candle holder that wasn’t locked into a single design, but could be changed, developed, and adapted again and again.
A candlestick that could adapt to the seasons, the home, and personal style.
From the beginning, the idea was to create a modular design where different elements could be combined in countless ways.
That idea is still the heart of MY-Candle.
The story behind the name
The name MY-Candle encapsulates the entire idea behind the concept.
“MY” means “my” – because each individual candlestick becomes personal. There is no single right way to assemble it. It evolves along with its owner.
At the same time, MY is part of our own history.
The letters come from our surnames – Møhlenberg and Ydegaard.
The name therefore became the perfect combination of our joint venture and the idea of ”My Candle” – my candle holder.
Two different people – one shared vision
The story of MY-Candle actually began many years earlier.
René Møhlenberg and Laila Ydegaard met at a residential continuation school in 1987. Life subsequently took them in different directions, and they lost touch. Many years later, they reconnected via Facebook, and a reunion with old school friends marked the beginning of a new chapter.
Laila told René about the idea she had had for many years.
René did what he does best.
It did not take long before the first drawings were made, product samples ordered, and the company established.
The idea became reality.
Laila held the vision and the design concept.
René turned his dream into action.
Together, they created MY-Candle.
When customers led the way
The original plan was to sell MY-Candle directly to private consumers via an online store.
But shortly after the launch, the first store contacted us and asked if they could sell the candle holders.
That marked the beginning of a new direction.
We quickly discovered that MY-Candle is a product many people want to experience firsthand. You feel an urge to touch the materials, see the colors, and try out the many possible combinations.
That is why we chose to focus on our dealers.
Today, we sell exclusively through a carefully selected network of dealers.
Collaboration is built on trust.
For us, a good partnership is about much more than products.
We want our dealers to succeed.
That is why we select our partners with care and are mindful not to locate stores too close to one another. We believe that strong local collaboration creates value for both the store and the customers.
We also encourage new retailers to start at a pace that suits their store. The product range can always be expanded as interest grows and new products are added.
We do not believe in quick deals.
We believe in trust, honest dialogue, and relationships that develop over time.
Our vision
We want MY-Candle to be associated with:
- Creative freedom
- Danish design
- Timeless elegance
- High quality
- Collaborations based on trust
We believe that good design should be able to evolve.
That is why we create products that offer the opportunity to transform, combine, and create something personal – again and again.
For us, a MY-Candle is never truly finished.
It evolves along with the person who owns it.
Thank you for taking the time to learn the story behind MY-Candle.
We hope our design inspires creativity, personal solutions, and many years of enjoyment.
Become a retailer
We are always looking for reatailers
If you have a nice store where our candleholders will fit perfectly into the range, please contact us. .