The Story Behind Concrete Garden Candles: Designed to Engage Your Senses
At Concrete Garden Candles, we believe the things we bring into our space should do more than just look good—they should make us feel something. Whether it's the flicker of a flame, the weight of a handcrafted object, or the texture of smooth concrete meeting rugged edges, our products are created to engage the senses and bring a grounded kind of beauty to everyday life.
My name is Char, and I am the founder of Concrete Garden Candles. This business began in 2019 from my tiny Harlem apartment, during a season of rebuilding after personal loss and big career shifts. I was searching for balance—between ambition and rest, structure and freedom, hustle and healing. With a love for crafting passed down from my mom, I started pouring candles and experimenting with concrete as a creative outlet. Over time, I learned that creating physical objects—things you can see, smell, hold, and hear—was a way to reconnect with myself and reset with purpose.
That sensory richness is now at the heart of everything we make. From the soft crackle of a candle wick to the subtle fragrance that fills a room, from the cool weight of a concrete vessel to the visual warmth of layered textures—Concrete Garden is designed for people who crave intentional living and creative rest.
We’ve since expanded beyond candles to include handcrafted decor, sculptural vessels, and wellness-focused fragrance workshops for corporate teams and organizations. These immersive sessions help teams reconnect with their creativity, reduce stress, and build sustainable well-being practices—all through the experience of crafting together.
Our products are perfect for thoughtful gifting, personal rituals, or simply elevating your home. We honor the uniqueness of every person’s sensory preferences, knowing that what soothes one person might energize another. That’s the beauty of working with scent, texture, sound, and shape—everyone gets to connect in their own way.
Whether you’re curating a peaceful corner of your home, planning a memorable team-building experience, or shopping for gifts that mean more, we’re here to offer objects that spark feeling—and invite pause.
Thank you for reading! Do not forget to browse our candle collections here & to follow us on Instagram @concretegardencandles!
