Habitat scented glass candle

Habitat is a legendary British homeware brand founded in London in 1964 by the iconic designer Sir Terence Conran. Originally established to bring contemporary, European-inspired design to the UK market at affordable prices, the brand revolutionized the British retail landscape with its innovative furniture and lifestyle products.

Over the decades, Habitat underwent several ownership changes, including a period under the Ikano Group (the family company behind IKEA) and Hilco. In 2011, the UK arm of the brand was acquired by Home Retail Group, which also owned Argos and Homebase.

In 2016, the British supermarket giant J Sainsbury plc (Sainsbury's) acquired Home Retail Group, bringing Habitat under its ultimate ownership. Today, Habitat operates as a key homeware brand within the Sainsbury's group, primarily available through Argos and Sainsbury's stores. While the brand has a deep British heritage, its manufacturing is now global, with products such as glass candles typically produced in multiple countries, including China and European locations, depending on the specific product line.