We’re Sam and Jon, partners in life, in business, and now in candles with a cause.

Flames Unhinged started with a simple date night and a cheap candle-making kit. We had no idea what we were doing, but we had a blast. That night sparked something unexpected. It gave us a sense of creativity, connection, and meaning we hadn’t found in our day jobs.

We’ve both worked in corporate settings where it was easy to feel like just another cog in the machine. I’m Sam, and I’ve always been drawn to the creative side of things. Design, storytelling, marketing, and finding ways to make people feel something through what I create has always been a passion. Jon is the strategic thinker. He brings focus, structure, and vision to everything we do. He has a business mind and a big heart. He’s the perfect partner in building something that blends bold ideas with purpose.

When we started experimenting with custom candles and bold label designs that were funny, edgy, heartfelt, and sometimes wildly unfiltered, we saw how people responded. Friends loved them. They wanted more. And they told us we were onto something.

But for us, this brand had to be about more than making cool candles. It had to mean something.

At the heart of Flames Unhinged are two men who shaped us: our fathers.

Jon’s father is a Vietnam veteran. He served during a time when support for returning soldiers was minimal. He gave everything he had, and like many who served in that era, carried the weight of that service long after coming home. Today, he resides in a VA memory care facility as he lives with Alzheimer’s. Watching Jon show up for him with patience, love, and quiet strength is a reflection of the kind of man his father raised.

Our fathers didn’t just serve this country. They shaped who we are. Their legacies are why we believe Flames Unhinged has to be about more than wax and wicks.

We created this brand to honor them and to support other veterans and their families in ways that truly matter. With every order, we contribute to organizations that provide essential care, resources, and community to those who have served.

We believe a candle should do more than smell good. It should make someone feel something. Whether it is a bold client gift, a way to bring your brand to life, or a personal message with an edge, we help you say what needs to be said.

We pour every candle with purpose.
We design every label with heart.
We give back with every order.

This brand is for the bold, the creative, the heartfelt, and the ones who want their gift to mean something. Whether you are lighting it up to celebrate, connect, or make a statement, we are here for it.

Light it up. Make it count.