Our history

The "star candle" began in 2002. The founder of this company, which is special in every respect, designed the unique 7-pointed star candle. Together with her then 10-year-old son and his friends, Anna Maag cast the first star candles in her home. Together they sold the "stars" at the Christmas market and were very successful in the first year. They supported a social project with half of the profits. This also set the guidelines for the company - social commitment remains an important part to this day.

Sternkerze Team

SWISS CANDLES

candle production

At Sternkerze we believe in the power of inclusion and the potential of all people. In collaboration with three integration workshops, we produce our star candles with great attention to detail. For us, diversity and inclusion are not empty slogans, but a deep attitude that we actively live. At Sternkerze, we are committed to helping people who often have difficulty in the traditional job market find meaningful and fulfilling work. Through our collaboration, we not only create high-quality candles, but also important jobs that give people with special needs a chance at professional and social participation.

New team takes over Sternkerze

20 years later, in the summer of 2022, founder Anna Maag will hand over management to a team of three and withdraw from operational business. In the background, she will continue to advise the new team as a candle specialist.

The new management with a dynamic, young crew wants to continue the success of the star candles. In order to ensure the forward strategy of the star candles products in the future, marketing has been assigned to a new company structure: Together Design GmbH, based in Zurich.

In the future, we will rely even more on sustainable materials such as rapeseed, olive and beeswax, thereby underlining the values ​​of our company.

"Diversity and inclusion are not buzzwords, but an attitude"

It is a small piece of joy in everyday life - the star candle with the 7 points. 7 facets of happiness: love, hope, solidarity, closeness, liveliness, warmth, sensuality.


Your Sternkerze team,

Elisabeth Villiger, Ali Imren & Tim Bosshardt, Steve Sampson