Square Sandstone Wax Melt Oil Burner

• The top dish holds your chosen wax melt, aroma granules, or diluted essential oil.
• An unscented tealight sits beneath, warming the dish rather than touching the wax or oil directly.
• The side opening gives access to the tealight chamber and lets the candle glow through the stone.
• As the burner warms, the scent lifts gradually, creating atmosphere without a plug or switch.
• Replace wax melts when their fragrance has faded, rather than when the wax has disappeared.

The form is simple and architectural, with a square sandstone body and an inset dish at the top. The pale stone surface is softly textured, with vertical ribbed panels, a small round front opening, and darker stone accents visible along the side edges.

Lit from within, the arched side cut-out gives the burner a quiet lantern-like feel. Unlit, it reads as a calm sculptural object, steady enough for a shelf, side table, or scent corner.

Place an unscented tealight in the base. For wax melts, set a piece in the top dish and let it melt gently. For essential oils, add a little water first, then a few drops of oil.

Keep the dish from running dry while the candle is lit. Use on a level, heat-safe surface, away from draughts, fabrics, children, and pets, and never leave a burning tealight unattended.

Allow the burner to cool fully before moving or cleaning it. Wipe the sandstone body with a dry or barely damp cloth, and avoid soaking the stone.

Once wax has cooled, remove it gently rather than scraping hard at the dish. Keeping the top clean helps each new scent feel clear and intentional.

This burner comes from Jogja in Java, Indonesia, a region associated with stone carving, including stone Buddha work. That background gives the piece a grounded, architectural character: clean lines, a carved surface, and a sense of stillness around the flame. Used with wax or oil, it connects a very old domestic pleasure, fire and fragrance, with a simple modern ritual for the home.

• Material: sandstone body with inset dish.
• Weight: 520 g.
• Origin: Indonesia.
• Use with: wax melts, aroma granules, or water with essential oil.
• Heat source: unscented tealight placed in the base.

It suits someone who likes home fragrance with a more natural, sculptural look than a standard burner. Pair it with wax melts or a favourite essential oil for a considered housewarming, birthday, or slow-living gift.