Where Fire’s Ritual Meets Refined Design
Eldvarm unveils two new designs that expand its collection of contemporary fireplace accessories: the Tilda Bucket and the Emma Basket XL. Created in collaboration with Swedish designer Emma Olbers, the pieces continue a decade-long partnership defined by sustainable materials, refined craftsmanship and a deep respect for the rituals of fire.
Tilda Bucket: One vessel serving both ends of the fire cycle
“I imagined that quiet moment when you’re cleaning out the stove and want to return those mineral-rich ashes to your garden,” Olbers reflects. “It’s not just about disposal, but about reuse, closing a small, natural loop in everyday life.”
Olbers’ latest creation, Tilda, is an ash and kindling bucket that honours both the completion of fire and its anticipation. When not being used for ash, Tilda works beautifully for storing kindling and fire starters.
“The challenge was to ensure that while the material is tough and robust, the final object still feels refined enough to be left out on show,” Olbers explains. “That balance between strength and elegance is always the key.”
Powder-coated steel provides the foundation, with custom brass details and hand-stitched vegetable tanned leather. Two versions feature oiled walnut lids. Crafted in Poland like all Eldvarm products, each sustainable material speaks to objects built to last.
The Emma Basket XL: Eldvarm’s Iconic Design, Expanded
Alongside Tilda comes the Emma Basket XL, an expansion of Eldvarm’s iconic design, the Emma Basket, holding more than twice the volume of its predecessor while preserving the beloved proportions. Built for larger fireplaces using 50cm wood logs, it introduces brass ring handles and large leather details, elevating what could be purely functional into an object of beauty.
“Our clients have been asking for years for a larger basket that maintains our design standards,” reflects Eldvarm founder Louise Varre.
Whether storing logs for larger fireplaces or serving as generous storage, the Emma Basket XL brings the same thoughtful design to spaces that demand more.
“With these launches, Eldvarm and Emma Olbers extend a decade-long collaboration. Both the Tilda Bucket and Emma Basket XL reflect the thoughtful design philosophy that has guided Eldvarm since its founding: objects that honour the rituals of fire while earning their place in the spaces we inhabit” comments Varre.
ABOUT EMMA OLBERS
Emma Olbers is a Swedish designer and creative director based in Stockholm, where she has been working from her studio at Södermalm for over 20 years. Guided by a deep respect for natural resources and craftsmanship, her work blends function, beauty and environmental responsibility. A longtime collaborator with Eldvarm, she is known for the Emma series – fireplace accessories designed with robust materials and a distinctly Scandinavian sensibility. Educated at Beckmans College of Design and trained at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, Emma has worked with leading Nordic brands including Tre Sekel, Asplund, Vestre and Skagerak. Her designs are guided by one question: How can we live beautifully within the planet’s limits?
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Emma Olbers is a Swedish designer and creative director based in Stockholm, where she has been working from her studio at Södermalm for over 20 years. Guided by a deep respect for natural resources and craftsmanship, her work blends function, beauty and environmental responsibility. A longtime collaborator with Eldvarm, she is known for the Emma series – fireplace accessories designed with robust materials and a distinctly Scandinavian sensibility. Educated at Beckmans College of Design and trained at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, Emma has worked with leading Nordic brands including Tre Sekel, Asplund, Vestre and Skagerak. Her designs are guided by one question: How can we live beautifully within the planet’s limits?
emmaolbers.com
ABOUT ELDVARM
Founded in 2015 by Louise Varre in Stockholm and now based in Paris, Eldvarm creates home objects that blend Scandinavian heritage with French elegance. Working exclusively with small-scale, often family-run European workshops, Eldvarm creates pieces from sustainable materials through thoughtful craftsmanship that’s built to last.
Founded in 2015 by Louise Varre in Stockholm and now based in Paris, Eldvarm creates home objects that blend Scandinavian heritage with French elegance. Working exclusively with small-scale, often family-run European workshops, Eldvarm creates pieces from sustainable materials through thoughtful craftsmanship that’s built to last.
Eldvarm is inspired by the moments spent by the fire, humanity’s oldest form of gathering. A decade after launching their iconic fireplace accessories, Eldvarm is now thoughtfully expanding their range with products that celebrate the rituals of the home and the beauty found in shared moments.