A warm welcome to Lont & Co
Felien, the heart and soul of Lont & Co
I am Felien, the proud founder of Lont & Co. I am happily married to Niels, mama of 2 (Cesar and Audra), and our 2 cats Diva and Diego make it extra cosy at home.
I am a curious creative or as they say a creative generalist. I find peace through walks in the forest, gardening and I love to travel.
If only I had more time to read books and playing piano. My favourite city is London where I completed an internship during my studies. I used to be professionally active in the Biotechnology R&D world.
The story behind Lont & Co
- 2016: The start of a hobby; making my own candles after a lot of experimenting with vegetable waxes.
- 2020: Fully, with a frightened heart, jumped to pursue my hobby and turned it into my business. Lont & Co was born.
- 2024: After much practice behind the scenes and several pottery courses with both Libelia Keramiek and PotBySuz, the ‘Co’ of Lont & Co came to life. Fire (candles) and Earth (pottery) meet at Lont & Co.
Fact about the name Lont & Co: The wick is the heart of every candle. It is the starting point from where light and warmth spread. That's why I named my brand Lont & Co.
Through Lont & Co, I want to inspire you and spark your inner flame.
Lont & Co stands for:
Craftsmanship
Here at Lont & Co, every candle and ceramic piece is handmade, which makes each piece unique. For both the candles and ceramics it requires a lot of patience, commitment and love.
You can’t control everything! Perfectly imperfect.
Plant-based
Lont & Co is committed to a sustainable commitment and therefore uses rapeseed wax for its candles. This is a plant-based wax made from rapeseed oil. Rapeseed is a yellow flower that is common in Belgium and Europe. It is a crop rich in oil that has been grown for centuries. Rapeseed is beneficial for soil, biodiversity and the climate. It is sourced locally, which makes transport less polluting. Also, rapeseed acts as a source of food for bees and other insects. So it's a win-win!
Soy wax is also a plant-based wax, but it comes mainly from the USA and Asia. For this reason, it has a more significant ecological footprint compared to rapeseed wax in Europe.
Rapeseed wax has a naturally light cream colour and no odour. It is animal friendly, natural, biodegradable and easy to remove stains from clothing.
Lont & Co selects the best possible quality rapeseed wax with a high percentage of rapeseed. Of course, each batch of rapeseed wax can differ, so the colour of the candles can sometimes slightly vary.
Sustainable
In addition to using sustainable rapeseed wax, there is an ecological emphasis in the creation of the Lont & Co assortment. Most of the Lont & Co products, whether candles or ceramics, are made to order. This is on the one hand to avoid waste and on the other hand to prevent a storage capacity problem. Furthermore, refills are also offered for candles. The aluminium cups of tealights can be perfectly reused after removal of the wick. That said refills are available for both regular and large tealights. In the near future, there will also be a ceramic collection for (scented) candles, with their corresponding refills. This way, you can always use your ceramic pot as a candle.
Personal
At Lont & Co, the customer is king(s). For instance, Lont & Co lets customers create their own candle ‘without actually having to do anything themselves, except choosing a shape and colour. Other personalisation options are also possible. Lont & Co is always open to collaborations (gifts for births or weddings, restaurants, events, B2B,...), so feel free to contact us to discuss the possibilities.
Quality
Lots of testing is carried out at Lont & Co. When it comes to candles, wicks are extensively tested. For ceramics, pre-production glaze tests are performed, lots of practising and lots of kilos of clay being reclaimed. All to create the very best possible.
Innovation
Since I am a thinker, there is always room for innovation in terms of raw materials and in terms of products. Lont & Co is a one-woman business with a lot of ideas and dreams.
My hope is to inspire you and to spark your fire deep inside. Welcome to the Lont & Co family!