The idea to the "Porthole" tealight holder already aroused in 1996, the year Delite was founded. A simple tealight candle holder kept in a maritime design. Originally it was without the glass. 

The drawing was nearly forgotten in Peter’s desk drawer for 10 years. Until one day Poul returned from customer visits and told that our customers were asking for small tealight candlesticks with a base, ring and glasstube. “This one” Peter burst out and pulled out the almost forgotten drawing from the drawer. The glass was added and the Porthole was born! A hole in the base was added to secure a cooling airflow to the tealight.