About Us

Thank you for taking the time to visit our website and showing interest in our story.

My name is Coralie, and I am the proud owner of Prairie by Coco. Over the past two years, we have written the first chapters of the Prairie story, and with your support, we aim to turn these chapters into volumes.

Your love and encouragement mean everything to us. Thank you for being a part of our journey.

THE STORY

Prairie by Coco is a small, female-owned business that began at the end of 2020. After moving to a new apartment in Antwerp with her partner, Coralie was in search of beautiful but low maintenance plants to bring life and warmth to their home. This is when she discovered the world of dried flowers. 

Despite searching for a minimalistic but colourful dried bouquet, Coralie was unable to find a local florist who could recreate one. In fact, when she finally ordered her first two dried bouquets online, she was quite disappointed and had to rearrange them. However, she soon found that taking care of flowers was both fun and therapeutic.

With plenty of free time during the COVID-19 lockdown and a need for a creative outlet, the idea of a dried flower business was born.

Today, Prairie by Coco offers over 50 bouquet designs and has sold hundreds of personalised bouquets across Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Amsterdam, Paris, and London. 

At Prairie by Coco, we believe that natural decoration and home objects are essential elements of a mindful and conscious lifestyle. That's why Coralie started creating beautiful beeswax candles to complement her dried flower bouquets and bring a warm, inviting glow to any space.
 

When Coralie first set out to make candles, she knew that she wanted to use the best materials possible. After researching and experimenting with various types of wax, she discovered beeswax - a natural and sustainable resource with a warm, honey-like scent that perfectly complemented her aesthetic.

But as Coralie delved deeper into the benefits of beeswax, she also realized that it could be a solution for her friends and family who suffered from pollen allergies and respiratory issues. Beeswax candles are known for their ability to purify the air by releasing negative ions that neutralize pollutants and allergens, making them a natural and effective way to alleviate symptoms without relying on medication.

Prairie takes pride in using only the highest-quality, sustainably sourced beeswax and botanicals to create candles that not only look and smell beautiful, but also promote a healthier and more eco-friendly lifestyle. Whether you're looking to add a touch of natural elegance to your home or seeking a natural remedy for allergies and respiratory issues, we're here to help you achieve your goals with our all-natural beeswax candles.

OUR MISSION

At Prairie, we believe in filling homes with minimalistic and natural decoration that lasts a long time. Our mission is to repurpose natural materials in the most sustainable and eco-friendly way possible.

We do this by selecting premium suppliers in the area, creating bouquets and candles in our atelier in Antwerp, and avoiding plastic as much as we can.
  
We also repurpose old bouquets, and make sure to reuse all kinds of material: from broken flowers to leftover beeswax, paper, and all sorts of packaging. Did you know that even our raffia rope is eco-friendly? It comes from our grandmother who collected it for over 10 years and kept it for reuse!
 

That is what Prairie is all about: we are committed to creating a beautiful and sustainable portfolio of premium products that complement one another and contribute to the circular economy.