Hurricane Candle Holder or Candle Lantern: Sizes

Short answer

Heights
17, 20.5, 24 cm
Width
10.5 cm
Sets
single, 2 or 3

A hurricane candle holder puts the flame inside a glass cylinder, so draughts do not blow it out. Tom comes in 17, 20.5 and 24 cm, each 10.5 cm across, as singles or a set of two or three.

Tom hurricane candle holders, set of two with black frames, clear glass and white pillar candles

Hurricane is the name for a candle holder with a glass chimney around the flame. The glass stops a draught from an open window or a passing person blowing the candle out or making it smoke, which is why they suit tables, windowsills and terraces. This guide is how to size one, which candle to use, and how to group them.

What is a hurricane candle holder?

A candle holder with a glass cylinder around the flame. The name comes from lamps built to stay lit in wind. Today it means calm light that does not flicker or drip on the table.

Tom is a powder-coated steel frame with a clear glass cylinder, made in Sweden.

Which size?

On a dining table, keep the light below eye level so people can see each other. The 17 cm Tom does that.

Which size?
TomHeightWidthUse
Small17 cm10.5 cmDining table, below eye level
Medium20.5 cm10.5 cmSideboard, windowsill
Large24 cm10.5 cmCoffee table, floor group

Which candle?

A pillar candle that leaves at least a finger of space to the glass all round. A block candle works too. Keep the flame below the rim.

Unscented candles at the table. Trim the wick to about 5 mm so it does not soot the glass.

How to group them

Odd numbers look natural: three in stepped heights on a coffee table or a tray. The set of three gives you 17, 20.5 and 24 cm.

Pair Tom with Thomas floor candle holders in the same frame colour for one family of light across a room.

Indoors and out

The glass makes Tom good on a covered terrace or a balcony table on a still evening. Bring it in for rain: the steel is powder-coated, but standing water and frost are hard on any finish.

Never leave a burning candle unattended, even in glass.

Replacement glass: can I buy a spare?

Yes. The clear glass cylinder lifts out of the frame and is sold separately as a spare part, for Tom and for our Thomas floor candle holder. A broken glass never means a new holder.

The spare glass for Thomas is 20 cm tall and the spare for Tom 10 cm, both clear and sold singly; Tom's glass sits on the steel rim of the frame, so the candle stands inside both. Which candle fits each holder is in our candle guide. When you order a spare, give the model and the size, and contact us if you are not sure which you have.

Glass for calm light

Dining table
17 cm
Group
set of three
Colours
black, beige, white, taupe

A hurricane holder shields the flame. Tom: 17, 20.5 or 24 cm, 10.5 cm across, black, beige, white or taupe. Small on the dining table, sets of three for a coffee table. Spare glass sold. Made in Sweden.

Frequently asked questions

What is a hurricane candle holder?

A candle holder with a glass cylinder around the flame to shield it from draughts.

What candles go in a hurricane holder?

Pillar or block candles with a finger of space to the glass all round.

What sizes is Tom?

17, 20.5 and 24 cm tall, each 10.5 cm across.

Can I use a hurricane candle holder outside?

Yes, on a still evening or under cover. Bring it in for rain.

Is a hurricane holder the same as a candle lantern?

Yes. Candle lantern is the other English name for a glass chimney around the flame. Tom comes in black, beige, white and taupe.

How do I clean the glass?

Freeze it to lift the wax, then wash in warm soapy water.

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