ILLUMINATIONS original Founder Wally Arnold was on a quest to find something unique and inspiring. While visiting London, Wally found himself standing before a shop window mesmerized by the flicker and dancing light pattern of a candelabra. The warm aura of the candlelight drew him into that welcoming space, where inspiration struck as he explored the many candles on offer.
Returning home to the U.S., Wally sought to bring his passion for candles, and the idea of living with candlelight every day, to homes and other spaces all across America. He launched the first ILLUMINATIONS retail store in 1996. The newness of using candles in everyday life as a means of transforming and enhancing environments became a welcome standard.