A burner is the piece that decides how well everything else works. The wrong holder means ash on the table, a cone that smothers itself, or resin that scorches the wood underneath. This collection brings together every burner and holder we stock — stick boats and coffin boxes, cone and backflow burners, charcoal and resin bowls, tea light warmers and offering dishes — across brass, soapstone, ceramic, wood and cast metal, in sizes from a small desk piece to a full altar centrepiece.
Benefits of the Right Burner
A holder matched to your incense format catches ash where it falls, keeps the burn steady, and protects the surface underneath. It also lasts: a solid brass or soapstone burner will outlive dozens of packs of incense, so it is worth buying once rather than replacing a flimsy one every year.
How to Choose a Burner
Start with what you burn. Sticks need an angled hole and a long ash tray. Cones need a flat heatproof base with airflow around them. Backflow cones need a purpose-built channel. Resins and loose herbs need a charcoal-safe bowl or a screen. Then check the footprint against where it will actually sit — a hanging burner needs clearance, and a wide bowl needs a shelf that can take it. Finally consider the material: brass and soapstone hold heat and last, ceramic is easiest to wipe clean, wood is lightest but needs a metal insert under the burn point.
Popular Types of Burner
Stick and Cone Holders
Boats, coffin boxes and hanging holders for sticks; pyramids, domes and flat plates for cones. Our brass incense burner range covers the heavier, longer-lasting end of this group, and the wooden burners the lighter, more portable end.
Resin, Charcoal and Candle Warmers
Bowls and screen burners for frankincense, myrrh and loose herbs, plus tea light warmers that heat resin gently without charcoal. If you are burning resin incense, a warmer is the cleaner and less smoky option of the two.
How to Use a Burner Safely
Always place the burner on a trivet, tile or stone coaster — brass, ceramic and soapstone all get hot underneath, and charcoal burners get very hot indeed. Keep it clear of curtains, paper and low shelves, never leave burning incense or charcoal unattended, and keep it out of reach of children and pets. Ventilate the room while burning, and let the burner cool completely before emptying or cleaning it.
