functional forms for focus

the messy formist

TMF creates artisan homewares that sit between function and form. Focus candles and objects designed to help you begin, settle into, and finish tasks.

Each form draws from both the built world, and what nature designed without us. Borrowing, layering, and reimagining, to bring the beauty of our world to your door.

Vegan & Cruelty-free

High-quality Soy Wax

No Synthetic Fragrances

Scented with Essential Oils

Cotton Wicks for Clean Burn

Eco-conscious Production

Made in Australia

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task tealights™

Functional focus candles designed for busy brains, sensitivities, and daily use.

Made with essential oils, each candle is designed to help you move from intention into action and stay in motion.

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"Task Tealights™ allowed me to enter a mindful work state. It felt exciting to select scent to match my mood. Highly recommend if you love natural products and want to try a new work approach."

- Jasmine, verified customer

Considered Sensory Load

No Overpowering Scent

Hand-sculpted Artisan Products

scented candles

Functional candles designed to support focus and routine, using essential oils.

Shop Scented Candles

unscented candles

Sculptural forms designed to anchor presence through shape, without scent.

Shop Unscented Candles

bases & supports

Objects designed to support use, reduce friction, and protect surfaces.

Coming Soon.

meet the messy formist

Born from a background in design and lived experience with a busy brain, Courtney creates objects that earn their place through use, not just display.

Starting is often the hardest part. These objects act as cues. To begin, to return, to stay.

This is design for doing.

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Choose your next scent and begin your focus session.

Task Tealight™ Kit – No. 01 Task Tealight™ Kit – No. 01

Task Tealight™ Kit – No. 01

$60.00 AUD
$60.00 AUD
Task Tealight™ Kit – No. 02 Task Tealight™ Kit – No. 02

Task Tealight™ Kit – No. 02

$60.00 AUD
$60.00 AUD
Task Tealight™ – Orange Task Tealight™ – Orange

Task Tealight™ – Orange

From $15.00 AUD
From $15.00 AUD
Task Tealight™ – Lemon Task Tealight™ – Lemon

Task Tealight™ – Lemon

From $15.00 AUD
From $15.00 AUD
Task Tealight™ – Peppermint Task Tealight™ – Peppermint

Task Tealight™ – Peppermint

From $15.00 AUD
From $15.00 AUD
Task Tealight™ – Pine Task Tealight™ – Pine

Task Tealight™ – Pine

From $15.00 AUD
From $15.00 AUD
Task Tealight™ – Bergamot Task Tealight™ – Bergamot

Task Tealight™ – Bergamot

From $15.00 AUD
From $15.00 AUD
Task Tealight™ – Grapefruit Task Tealight™ – Grapefruit

Task Tealight™ – Grapefruit

From $15.00 AUD
From $15.00 AUD
Task Tealight™ – Blue Mallee Task Tealight™ – Blue Mallee

Task Tealight™ – Blue Mallee

From $15.00 AUD
From $15.00 AUD
Task Tealight™ – Lavender Task Tealight™ – Lavender

Task Tealight™ – Lavender

From $15.00 AUD
From $15.00 AUD

objects in use

Thoughtfully reviewed by early adopters noticing the difference.

working from home

"When I work from home, lighting these candles really helps focus me. The scent reminded me of my intention. I’ve never experienced a product like this."

- Emma, verified customer

grounding flame

"Task Tealights™ helped me set an intention before a task. I used the pine candle and was able to look at the flame and ground myself between thoughts."

- Gina, verified customer

tech-free tool

"It's nice having a tech free tool. I haven’t come across anything like this. It’s a nice approach to settling into my to-do list."

- Jasmine, verified customer

obsessed!

"Obsessed with this scent! I would bottle the lemon candle as a perfume to wear it forever."

- Ara, verified customer

nature and user focussed

"Love it! So many products these days are full of harmful chemicals and/or overwhelming scents. Unlike Task Tealights™."

- Anna, verified customer

study companion

"Great for a student or business owner. I love the intentional dimension."

- Abbie, verified customer

working from home

"When I work from home, lighting these candles really helps focus me. The scent reminded me of my intention. I’ve never experienced a product like this."

- Emma, verified customer

grounding flame

"Task Tealights™ helped me set an intention before a task. I used the pine candle and was able to look at the flame and ground myself between thoughts."

- Gina, verified customer

tech-free tool

"It's nice having a tech free tool. I haven’t come across anything like this. It’s a nice approach to settling into my to-do list."

- Jasmine, verified customer

obsessed!

"Obsessed with this scent! I would bottle the lemon candle as a perfume to wear it forever."

- Ara, verified customer

nature and user focussed

"Love it! So many products these days are full of harmful chemicals and/or overwhelming scents. Unlike Task Tealights™."

- Anna, verified customer

study companion

"Great for a student or business owner. I love the intentional dimension."

- Abbie, verified customer

working from home

"When I work from home, lighting these candles really helps focus me. The scent reminded me of my intention. I’ve never experienced a product like this."

- Emma, verified customer

grounding flame

"Task Tealights™ helped me set an intention before a task. I used the pine candle and was able to look at the flame and ground myself between thoughts."

- Gina, verified customer

tech-free tool

"It's nice having a tech free tool. I haven’t come across anything like this. It’s a nice approach to settling into my to-do list."

- Jasmine, verified customer

obsessed!

"Obsessed with this scent! I would bottle the lemon candle as a perfume to wear it forever."

- Ara, verified customer

nature and user focussed

"Love it! So many products these days are full of harmful chemicals and/or overwhelming scents. Unlike Task Tealights™."

- Anna, verified customer

study companion

"Great for a student or business owner. I love the intentional dimension."

- Abbie, verified customer

working from home

"When I work from home, lighting these candles really helps focus me. The scent reminded me of my intention. I’ve never experienced a product like this."

- Emma, verified customer

grounding flame

"Task Tealights™ helped me set an intention before a task. I used the pine candle and was able to look at the flame and ground myself between thoughts."

- Gina, verified customer

tech-free tool

"It's nice having a tech free tool. I haven’t come across anything like this. It’s a nice approach to settling into my to-do list."

- Jasmine, verified customer

obsessed!

"Obsessed with this scent! I would bottle the lemon candle as a perfume to wear it forever."

- Ara, verified customer

nature and user focussed

"Love it! So many products these days are full of harmful chemicals and/or overwhelming scents. Unlike Task Tealights™."

- Anna, verified customer

study companion

"Great for a student or business owner. I love the intentional dimension."

- Abbie, verified customer

working from home

"When I work from home, lighting these candles really helps focus me. The scent reminded me of my intention. I’ve never experienced a product like this."

- Emma, verified customer

grounding flame

"Task Tealights™ helped me set an intention before a task. I used the pine candle and was able to look at the flame and ground myself between thoughts."

- Gina, verified customer

tech-free tool

"It's nice having a tech free tool. I haven’t come across anything like this. It’s a nice approach to settling into my to-do list."

- Jasmine, verified customer

obsessed!

"Obsessed with this scent! I would bottle the lemon candle as a perfume to wear it forever."

- Ara, verified customer

nature and user focussed

"Love it! So many products these days are full of harmful chemicals and/or overwhelming scents. Unlike Task Tealights™."

- Anna, verified customer

study companion

"Great for a student or business owner. I love the intentional dimension."

- Abbie, verified customer

working from home

"When I work from home, lighting these candles really helps focus me. The scent reminded me of my intention. I’ve never experienced a product like this."

- Emma, verified customer

grounding flame

"Task Tealights™ helped me set an intention before a task. I used the pine candle and was able to look at the flame and ground myself between thoughts."

- Gina, verified customer

tech-free tool

"It's nice having a tech free tool. I haven’t come across anything like this. It’s a nice approach to settling into my to-do list."

- Jasmine, verified customer

obsessed!

"Obsessed with this scent! I would bottle the lemon candle as a perfume to wear it forever."

- Ara, verified customer

nature and user focussed

"Love it! So many products these days are full of harmful chemicals and/or overwhelming scents. Unlike Task Tealights™."

- Anna, verified customer

study companion

"Great for a student or business owner. I love the intentional dimension."

- Abbie, verified customer

sustainability, by design

At TMF, eco-conscious is a design constraint.

Materials, scent choices, production methods, and packaging are considered because an object cannot support focus or wellbeing if it compromises our health or environment.

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journal

Thoughts on focus, form, and the way objects shape behaviour.