Our Story

It all began at Aster in Malmö, Sweden, when Tim was 25 minutes late for his date with Erika.
Love materialized despite protocol.
They moved in together.
Got engaged.
Personal tragedies happened — in plural.
In response, they chose curiosity over caution.

So they poured candles in their kitchen.
Failed.
Failed better.
Failed until failure got bored and left them alone with something resembling mastery.
Started a business.
Sold more than 250 scented candles in their first few months.
Were robbed of all their earnings.
Got most of it back.
Decided they needed a change.
Shook everything up.
Signed a lease.
The rebrand came like a fever —
They fought over every last detail.
Laughed at their (lack of) process.

But this is Arte;
Born not in boardrooms, but from imperfect timing and perfect defiance.