Aye Aye! Candleholder with 1 Funnel in Wine Red by etc.etc. for Emko

About This Piece

Contemporary Design

Aye Aye! is a family of rugged, round, and bold iron cast candleholders inspired by the time of adventure and discovery, when the enthusiasm of the Industrial Revolution revealed the world to travelers and fortune seekers.

The fleet can be found on Pamono in four sizes and four colors– from a small tugboat with one funnel to a hefty steamship with four big ones, in navy-themed red, blue, black or grey. This model is in wine red in the small tugboat form with one funnel. Each funnel is designed to fit either a tea-light candle for a cozy harbor light or a taper candle as a pillar of steam.

Aye Aye! vessels can be combined in any size and number and create various themes that will be easy to adjust to different happenings and backgrounds. One narrow piece will look pleasant on a window sill and distract the solitude. Aligned in a row the pieces will resemble a naval fleet, lighting a fire within. Scattered on a dining table the vessels will seem to sail into an archipelago of plates sparking good mood for conversation. Although it doesn't float, the shape and mental connections of the Aye Aye! family feel dynamic, allowing for any composition, let it be carefully made or left over from last night.

Drawing its inspiration from the Industrial Revolution the Aye Aye! family is made of cast iron and powder coated for its colors. Additional space around the candles acts as an extra safe-zone. A ship is a safe island in an ocean and Aye Aye! is a safe place for a fire at home. Being iron cased the vessels are quite heavy, therefore stable and hard to flip (not on water where they sink like rocks). Each vessel is sturdy as a rock and a bold design item yet simple enough not to become distracting.

The Aye Aye! fleet revokes nostalgia like a candleholder should. The feeling grows stronger combined with the beloved marine theme. As a result, the Aye Aye! is a universally appealing design item which, through a personalized selection of shapes, colors, and combinations can be tailored for individual taste and lifestyle.

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Designer	Etc.etc.
Manufacturer	Emko
Design Period	From 2000
Production Period	2010 to Present
Country of Manufacture	Lithuania
Identifying Marks	Labeled by maker
Style	Industrial, Scandinavian Modern, Contemporary, Minimalist
Detailed Condition	New — This is a new (unused) item of contemporary design.
Product Code	QYI-289803
Additional Information	Made to Order Open Edition
Materials	Cast Iron
Color	Maroon, red
Width	13 cm 4.8 inch
Depth	7 cm 2.7 inch
Height	4 cm 1.4 inch
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Manufacturing Time	We will contact you in regards to lead time when the order is placed.
Ships from	Lithuania
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Details

Delivery will be completed by a parcel service such as UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
You will receive a tracking number to monitor the status of your shipment.
Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine the packaging upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damaged packaging, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note, take pictures, and—if the item inside shows damages—contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations regarding damaged packaging represents your acceptance of the completed order in perfect condition.

About the Maker

Emko

Lithuanian design brand Emko was originally founded by Erika Markovska-Mikulskiene (born, 1979 in Vilnius) as a consulting company for local design producers in 2009. Following a chance encounter with a young Lithuanian designer by the name of Inesa Malafej that led to the creation of the award-winning My Writing Desk (2012), the decision was made to launch Emko as a design brand in its own right in 2012. Since then, Emko—with co-owners Inga Markovska (born, 1986 in Vilnius) and Aurimas Kalpavicius (born, 1969 in Klaipeda)—has expanded its collection of fresh, contemporary furniture and home accessories, collaborating with a range of young designers and design studios to create pieces that celebrate the beauty of function and sustainability. The success of this up and coming brand has been a catalyst for a recent blooming of the Lithuanian design scene.

The Emko collection is characterized by a warm minimalism; light woods and graphic shapes finished with rounded profiles. The brand’s most acclaimed piece remains its very first piece to go into production: My Writing Desk, with its innovative storage and display ledge running around the central working space, was awarded the IF Concept Award in 2012, the Lithuanian design prize Geras Dizainas in 2013, and the Red Dot Award in 2014. Another standout project has to be the Pill (2017) wall unit by Dalius Razauskas for Emko. A multifunctional and organizational genius, the slick, round unit opens up to become a workspace, bar, or dressing table that can be effortlessly closed to hide clutter—it’s no wonder the Pill became an instant best-seller.

Emko’s rapid path to international recognition has been helped along by numerous exhibitions and participation in design fairs, amongst them the IMM Cologne (2013, 2018); Milan Design Week (2017); Maison & Objet Paris (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); ICFF New York (2018); Singapore IFFS (2017); 100% Design London (2014); and Tokyo Lifestyle (2015, 2016, 2017). Emko is based in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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