Japanese Wooden Candle Warmer

A natural wooden base under a slim metal body, with the warming bulb set above the candle rather than beneath it. Heat from above melts the top layer of wax, so the fragrance releases evenly with no flame, no smoke and no soot on the shelf behind.

Melting from above also stops a candle tunnelling. The wax pool spreads across the full width of the jar instead of burning a channel down the middle, so an expensive candle burns to the bottom rather than leaving a ring stuck to the sides. The metal body stays cool enough to touch even after an evening's use, since the bulb heat is directed down at the wax rather than out through the casing, which matters on a crowded bedside table where fingers brush past it in the dark.

The timing and dimming control is what makes it usable at a bedside: brightness adjusts for use as an ordinary lamp, and the timer turns it off after a set period rather than leaving it running overnight. White is the quieter finish, black the more graphic. Keep it out of reach of children and pets, use it on a flat heat-tolerant surface, and never leave it running unattended.

• Product type: Flameless candle warmer lamp
• Colours available: White, Black
• Control: Timing plus dimming
• Materials: Natural wooden base with metal body
• Function: Melts wax by heat from above, no flame or smoke
• Use: Bedsides, desks, living rooms
• Safety: Keep away from children and pets; use on a flat heat-tolerant surface; never leave unattended
• In the box: 1 x candle warmer lamp