From my kitchen, to yours!

Hi! I’m Brian Simpson, founder of Chandler & Me and inventor of The Candle Maker appliance. Together with my wife Emma, we’ve been at the forefront of the Soy Candle making industry since 2010, teaching candle-making skills and building what has become the largest distributor of candle making supplies in New Zealand, Candle Creations.

While teaching the art and science of making soy candles, we noticed that some beginners were struggling with the many variables involved; often ending up with a lumpy looking candle and little scent throw. There had to be a better way! So, in my kitchen, with nothing but and idea and a mission, I set out to invent an appliance to help you make great quality candles at home; with no tricky temperatures or calculations to worry about and no need for any bulky equipment.

I gathered a great team of New Zealand designers and set to work. We launched The Candle Maker in 2018 and were blown away by the response! We were delighted to be able to help beginners experience a positive start to candle making and we were humbled when experienced chandlers also gave us the thumbs up; they too could see just how useful our clever little machine is.

We still have our R&D roots in New Zealand and have taken our “Kiwi ingenuity” to the world, selling directly or via resellers in New Zealand, Australia, the USA, UK and EU. I’m still tinkering in the kitchen too, with a few new ideas heading your way!

I hope to help you get started on your candle making journey, and a big thanks to all of our fabulous customers who have helped us along the way and have their very own Candle Making machine at home in their kitchens.

Take a moment. Stop rushing. Just breathe.

One of our core values here at Chandler & Me is to enjoy life’s simple pleasures and embrace the little things that give us joy. Those things that feed our soul; like the scent of a beautiful memory, hanging out with friends and family, gifting and sharing experiences and moments, or simply snuggling up with a good book and a cup of coffee for some “me time”.

Lighting a beautiful, scented candle in your home helps create a mood and a background for these moments. Chandlers (the people who make candles) have long understood the power of scent to alter mood, enhance a room, and ignite memories. Now, more than ever, crafters like you are discovering the many benefits of making their own candles at home.

At Chandler & Me we’ve made it easy to do just that, make your own beautiful soy candles at home using your favourite, locally sourced, ingredients. You control the ingredients and the fragrance, while the clever Candle Making appliance carefully manages the science and the stirring, making your very own candles to enjoy yourself, gift to a friend, or perhaps to share at your local artisan market. We encourage you to take a moment and enjoy creating candles in your home.