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Fum - Tall Ceramic Candleholder for Ambient Lighting | Candle Holder in Decorative Objects by Catalin Filip. Item composed of ceramic compatible with mid century modern and contemporary style
Fum - Tall Ceramic Candleholder for Ambient Lighting | Candle Holder in Decorative Objects by Catalin Filip. Item composed of ceramic compatible with mid century modern and contemporary style
Fum - Tall Ceramic Candleholder for Ambient Lighting | Candle Holder in Decorative Objects by Catalin Filip. Item composed of ceramic compatible with mid century modern and contemporary style
Fum - Tall Ceramic Candleholder for Ambient Lighting | Candle Holder in Decorative Objects by Catalin Filip. Item composed of ceramic compatible with mid century modern and contemporary style
Fum - Tall Ceramic Candleholder for Ambient Lighting | Candle Holder in Decorative Objects by Catalin Filip. Item composed of ceramic compatible with mid century modern and contemporary style
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Fum - Tall Ceramic Candleholder for Ambient Lighting | Candle Holder in Decorative Objects by Catalin Filip. Item composed of ceramic compatible with mid century modern and contemporary style

Created and Sold by Catalin Filip

Fum - Tall Ceramic Candleholder for Ambient Lighting - Decorative Objects

Creation: 4-5 weeks
Shipping: 5-7 days
Price $40 Shipping in the US, ask the creator about international shipping.
Estimated Arrival: September 4, 2026

Handmade

Made To Order

Natural Materials

DimensionsWeight
11.81H x 3.94W x 1.97D in
30H x 10W x 5D cm
2 kg
4.41 lb
"FUM — meaning ""smoke"" in Romanian — is a handmade ceramic candleholder and sculptural object by Romanian-born, UK-based ceramicist Catalin Filip, its form drawn from the gentle, suspended quality of smoke rising. Made from stoneware with a textured natural exterior and cream speckled glaze interior, it brings a warm, grounded character to any surface. Candle holder and collectible object in equal measure.
The name carries its meaning directly into the form: something soft and upward, caught and held in clay. The rhythmic, rising silhouette echoes the organic distortions that run throughout Filip's practice — natural movement fixed into stone-like permanence.
The matte, textured exterior takes nothing away from the material's own warmth. Inside, the cream speckled glaze catches candle light and holds it softly. The object carries its own presence unlit as much as lit — a considered thing regardless of function.
FUM belongs naturally in minimal interiors that value craft, material honesty, and considered form — at home in a boutique or commercial space as much as in a residential room. Available in Terracotta, Black Vulcan, and White Cream.
Catalin Filip is a self-taught ceramicist and designer based on the south coast of England. Born in Romania, he came to clay through a background in architecture, developing an experimental practice that lets the material — and gravity — take the lead.

SPECIFICATIONS
Material: Stoneware ceramic
Dimensions: H 30cm × W 10cm × D 5cm
Available Finishes: Textured natural ceramic exterior / Cream speckled glaze interior
Available Colours: Terracotta, Black Vulcan, White Cream
Customisation: Custom sizes and finishes available upon request"

Category: candle holder

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A self-taught ceramicist who bends, pulls, and stretches raw clay — capturing the movement of natural forces in stone-like, functional sculpture.

Cătălin Filip (b. 1989) is a Romanian-born, UK-based artist and designer specialising in ceramic art. Growing up in post-communist Romania, he experienced a time of creative tension: newfound freedoms allowed for artistic expression, but limited resources compelled artists to be inventive. This environment fostered a spirit of experimentation and a deep appreciation for alternative processes that continues to define his practice.
Filip makes sculptural ceramic lamps and object installations inspired by the natural responses of raw clay to forces such as gravity. By bending, pulling, and stretching the material, he captures the fluidity and movement of clay, transforming it into stone-like finished forms. His work echoes the organic distortions found in nature — carved hills, wind-bent trees, the dynamic forces that shape the world. Each piece retains traces of its own making.
A self-taught ceramicist, he approaches clay as a medium for discovery, developing techniques through patient trial and error. His background in architecture adds a complementary focus on structure and design, enabling him to create work that balances artistic expression with functional purpose. Since moving to the UK in 2014 he has settled in St Leonards-on-Sea on the south coast of England. His work has been exhibited internationally, including presentations in the Netherlands, Romania, Greece, and Mexico, and at the British Ceramics Biennale, where he received the Fresh Talent Prize. He has been named an Emerging Artist by Ceramic Review (2023) and featured in Elle Decoration, House & Garden, and We The Cool Magazine.

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