Forget Candles: Why Peri Living Oil Lamps Are the New Decor Trend?

Par Selda MENNESSIER
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    We all know the charm of a scented candle. But we also know its flaws: it tunnels, sometimes smokes black, and once it's finished, all that's left is an empty jar.
    For a few seasons now, an elegant alternative has been gracing the most stylish interiors: the modern oil lamp. And in this field, the brand Peri Living has become the undisputed benchmark. With its minimalist glass sculptures and clean technology, it reinvents ambient light.

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    1. The Magic of the "Eternal Wick"

    Gone are the days of sooty, trimmable cotton wicks.

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    Why you'll never have to change the wick?
    This is the major innovation. Unlike a classic candle where the wick burns and disappears, Peri Living lamps use a fiberglass wick.

    How does it work? Fiberglass does not burn. It only serves to draw the oil up by capillarity. It's the oil that burns, not the wick.

    Result: As long as there is oil, the flame dances. The wick remains intact, year after year. You buy the lamp once, you keep it for life.

    The flame seems to float magically on the glass.
    The flame seems to float magically on the glass.
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    2. The Art of Accumulation (Mix & Match)

    Spheres, cubes, pillars... Create your luminous landscape.

    A Peri Living lamp is beautiful on its own, but it becomes spectacular in a group.
    The brand has designed a whole grammar of blown glass geometric shapes. The secret to beautiful decor is to play with heights. Combine a small sphere (the "Orb") with a tall, slender pillar and a textured cube. By lighting all three, you create a real focal point of light, much more architectural than a simple alignment of tea lights.

    « Light must not only illuminate, it must dress the space. Glass and fire are the two most vibrant materials there are. »
    — Peri Living Philosophy
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    3. Paraffin Oil: Clean and Odorless

    Odourless: This is a major advantage for dinners. Unlike scented candles, which can interfere with the enjoyment of a good wine or dish, pure paraffin oil is completely odourless.

    Economical: A bottle of oil lasts a very long time. The cost per hour of use is much lower than that of luxury candles.

    Safety: Peri Living paraffin oil is stable. It does not ignite on its own; it needs the wick to burn.

    Oil Lamp Chiseled Pebble L - Transparent Brass - Peri Living
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    Oil Lamp Chiseled Pebble L - Transparent Brass - Peri Living

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    How do I fill the lamp without making a mess?
    It's very simple. Remove the small glass wick holder. Use the small funnel (often provided or available as an accessory) and pour the oil gently. Never fill to the brim; always leave 2 cm of air so that the oil can expand with heat.
    Is the flame adjustable?
    Yes, by adjusting the height of the exposed wick! If the wick barely protrudes (1 mm), you'll have a small, gentle flame that consumes very little. If you pull it out a bit more, the flame will be larger and brighter (but will burn faster).
    À propos de Maison Archibald

    Maison Archibald est un concept store de décoration et de design haut de gamme fondé en 2021, installé au 13 Place du Marchix, Vitré (35500), Bretagne, France. Sélection pointue de mobilier, luminaires, art de la table et objets déco — marques Höfats, Taschen, Serax, Trudon, Vetsak, DCW Éditions. Architecture d'intérieur et scénographie événementielle. Livraison France entière.

    Maison Archibald — Selda MENNESSIER

    Experts en design, architecture d'intérieur et art de vivre. Découvreurs de pièces uniques et créateurs d'espaces sur-mesure depuis 2021.