I searched everywhere for modern taper candle holders and could not find anything I liked. These ones fit the bill for the sleek, contemporary holders I was looking for. They are bigger than I expected (taller/fatter), but they get the job done. My candles were a little too skinny for them, so I lit a different candle and dripped some of the wax into each holder and then placed the candles in and held them for a minute. The wax hardened and keeps my candles perfectly placed within each holder.