Behind the Maker

                       

Hej! 

Jessica here. 

I am the owner of Hygge Home Goods, a sustainable candle and home goods company based in Salt Lake City, UT. My journey into candle-making started as a hobby in 2017. I was disappointed with the candles on the market; they were either ridiculously expensive or made with toxic ingredients like lead-based wicks and paraffin wax. I started making candles for myself with the empty candle containers I had saved over the years. After about a year I decided to turn my hobby into a side-hustle. I did some art shows and started my Etsy page. Eventually in 2021, I quit my corporate job and started Hygge Home Goods.

My mission was and is to create affordable candles that use only healthy, recycled and sustainable materials. Of all the great moments I've had in running this business, my favorite has been watching this process turn into a community affair. I regularly leave markets with bags full of glass bottles and find boxes of glass on my porch. I am so grateful to my customers that keep me stocked and return containers!  

 

Why 'Hygge'?

Having a Danish grandmother, hygge was embedded in so much of my upbringing. Hygge is the practice of seeking contentment through coziness and camaraderie; this is a defining characteristic of Danish culture. I feel lucky to have grown up practicing Danish traditions and learning about Danish culture. When it came time to name my business, I knew the name had to include the word ‘hygge’. Naming my business Hygge Home Goods felt like the best way to honor my culture and heritage and embody my brand.

 

-Jessica Duckworth

Founder/Owner

 

 

For inquires and wholesale information:

hyggehomegoods1@gmail.com
IG: @hyggehomegoods