From The Bench

It's officially the start of winter but in Minnesota we're asking...where is the snow? Normally it feels like a winter wonderland this time of year! Swipe to see the scent...

Did you know each candle we make comes hand-wrapped and packaged in sustainable materials? Why does this matter? Candles are one of the highest consumable items, with 35% of candle...

One of our best selling fragrances: Cozy Campfire Inspired by memories of cool summer nights, a vast starry sky and dancing wooden embers. Whether you enjoy bonfire evenings shared with...

One of the most popular questions we get is"How did you come up with the name Begonia & Bench?"⁣⁣While most guess the play on words is a reference to "us"...

#slowburn To maximize your candle burning life, always follow these 3 simple steps! 1. 𝗔𝗟𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 1/4" 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲. This helps promote a safe,...

Fun Fact: Smells have the strongest link to emotion and memory than any of your other senses It's been discovered we remember smells for much longer than any of our...

While many have heard of Hygge (a Danish philosophy that's now been growing popular in the U.S.) there is also another self-care pastime that has roots in the Netherlands. A practice...

We believe strongly in that whatever we do, we should strive to be always conscious of our limited natural resources and to be generous in supporting efforts of others who...

It can be tricky, especially when scent is such a individual preference. ⁣ ⁣ However, when you can't be in person- think about the space, scent and purpose. Also, reading...

We're just a husband + wife team at Begonia & Bench and every nice sentiment shared or ask to take home our labor of love means so much to us...

We're highlighting 12 inspiring small businesses and local makers, offering handcrafted items that are unique and noteworthy. Winter is a time to focus on your #wellbeing and creating moments of...

We are a small family business in Minnesota, who hand-craft artisanal plant wax candles with a ecological focus. ⁣ ⁣⁣ Once we started offering our candles, we felt we had...