Unique Success Story: P.F. Candle Co

Since starting in late 2008 we’ve helped over 13,000 up-and-coming brands, designers and artists — and we’ve seen it all. One of the most rewarding things is watching people and their businesses grow over the years, from setting up small booths and selling at our pop-up markets to becoming million-dollar companies! Meet PF Candle Co…

Originally named Pomme Frites, founder Kristin Pumphrey sold at our pop-up markets for over five years as she perfected her offerings and brand. When she decided to focus just on candles, and changed the name to PF Candle Co, the company took off!

They are now one of the most recognized home fragrance brands, making about 5000 candles a week (!) in their downtown LA headquarters, supplying to stores all around the globe. P.F. have a variety of products now from linen spray to reed diffusers to body wash. The company now has a book, At Home with Fragrance, and retail stores in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

(Founder Kristen Pumphrey selling at Unique Markets in 2017)

As they’ve grown to over 75 employees, their commitment and passion for the environment and their impact has also grown. The P.F. collection is vegan, cruelty-free, and phthalate-free, and all of their candles are made with 100% domestically-grown soy wax. And all of the products are developed, produced, tested, packed, and shipped out of their warehouse in Los Angeles, CA.