San Francisco-Based Curlew Makes Artisan Candles Modern & Cool
Jessica Marcel — December 19, 2009 — Art & Design
A candle is usually one of those lame back-up gifts, but not so with Curlew Artisan Candles, a small company based in San Francisco. These artisan candles are modern and undeniably cool; they’d match any decor and never remind you of grandma’s house.
The founder of Curlew Artisan Candles is Cedar Ingber, who started making candles in 2002 and only recently turned a very successful hobby into a small business. If you’re stumped on a gift for someone, modern candles are the way to go.
The founder of Curlew Artisan Candles is Cedar Ingber, who started making candles in 2002 and only recently turned a very successful hobby into a small business. If you’re stumped on a gift for someone, modern candles are the way to go.
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