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Elm Candle Bar
Seattle, Washington
- Maker Type:
- Candles & Home Fragrance
- Region:
- Puget Sound Metropolitan
- Signature Product:
- Scented Candles
- Year Founded:
- 2019
- Ownership:
- AAPI Owned
From Our Archive: ELM Candle Bar is an AAPI-owned business, founded at the end of 2019, just before the world was reshaped by the pandemic.
The power of scent to transform spaces and evoke emotions, much like a favorite song, inspired the idea behind ELM. A candle’s light may cover only a small area, but it creates an entire atmosphere. Its scent can dissolve stress into relaxation, enhance self-awareness, or spark romance. This fascination with how aromas stir memories and create new ones is what led three cousins (with the initials "E-L-M") to launch their first brick-and-mortar shop on Capitol Hill.
In recent years the need for connection and shared experiences has become even more important. Today, their commitment continues through their growing locations in Seattle, Point Ruston in Tacoma, soon in Woodinville, and online at elmcandlebar com. At ELM, they believe in the magic of scent to inspire, connect, and create lasting memories.