Light one up. Get into that natural out-of-office mood • Upcycled: from bottle to candle to drinking glass • made by happy people •
Our Creative Founder.
Out of office wasn’t a status. It became a lifestyle” Just me, a bike, and the road, simple days, honest moments. That feeling stuck with me. So I put it into a product, something you can reach for anytime, to get back to that place.
Now I’m sharing it with the world. Because we GOTTALIV, what else should we do?
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STORY
GOTTALIV - out of office - wasn’t born in a boardroom. It came from the need to step away and truly live.
Steven set off on a bike journey with just a bag of food, a tent, and the kind of curiosity that doesn’t fit into daily routines. He rode from the North Sea in the Netherlands to the Black Sea in Istanbul, 10 countries in 18 days.
Each day felt like a story, unplanned, honest, and alive: endless sunshine, quiet border towns, winding roads with friendly cafés, steep climbs, and small acts of kindness from strangers. Some days ended soaked by rain, others with a swim in a cold river that made everything still.
At night, the rhythm was simple: find a place to sleep, pitch the tent, and light a travel candle. It started as a way to keep mosquitoes away. But something shifted.
That small flame became a pause.
Time to breathe. To feel. To just be.
That’s where GOTTALIV was born. Not from a product, but from a feeling. Off the grid. Off the clock. Fully alive.
GOTTALIV is here to bring a bit of that into everyday life, quiet reminders to reconnect with yourself, even if just for a moment.
GOTTALIV - a reminder to live.
To pause.
To feel.
To mark the moment.
Our candles are more than wax and wick, they’re invitations to disconnect from the noise and reconnect with what really matters.
Out of Office
Our slogan, “Out of Office,” is not just about taking a break from work. It’s a mindset. A gentle rebellion against busyness. A way to say: I’m present. I’m living. I’m here.
Light a candle.
Go out of office.
And into life.