Handmade in Finland
Make your home sacred
An altar is a tool for ritual. A fixed place in the home where you gather what is sacred in your life, and to which you return every day.
From one artisan's workshop in Finland.
The Piece
The Altar
The altar is available in two versions. The carved altar carries the full symbolic programme: the swans, the serpents, the world mountain, the whorl rosette. The triangular form is in itself a cosmological statement: above — axis mundi, the world mountain Meru. Beneath — the inverted world tree.
The version without carvings keeps the same functional structure, the same joinery and the same finish.
Symbolism
Three layers
The symbolism of the altar is built on three levels. Above, the swans: the migrating bird that carries knowledge from one world to another. In the Vedic tradition the swan — hamsa — is the symbol of the Atman, and its two syllables reversed form the mantra so'ham, "That I am".
In the middle, the altar surface: where ritual practice takes form. The daily work of return to the order of things.
Below, the serpents in the world tree. They are a symbol of the energy behind the world's manifestation, flowing movement turned to frozen stillness, where raw creative force solidifies into matter.
Craft
One workshop
One artisan. Roope Särkikoski, a wood worker with artisan training and a decade of studying wisdom traditions in a living lineage. Every carved form, every symbol and every proportion rests on an understanding of how sacred space truly works.
Oak surface, birch and lime wood. Finished with natural oil and wax. With this finish, the wood does not wear. It matures.
THE ALTAR
Three levels. One object.
The altar is not a shelf with symbolic decoration. It is a complete cosmological statement in wood — three levels, each carrying its own language, each pointing to a different register of reality.
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Your Altar
Your altar
Choose the carvings, the wood and the dimensions. The price updates at once with your choices. Prices include VAT.
Offer
Oak altar €215 off until the autumnal equinox!
The usual oak extra is plus three hundred euros. The oak altar is now €215 less until 22 Sep 2026.
Choose the carvings and the wood first. The price updates with your choices. Prices include VAT.
Price
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Prices by size class
| Size class | Carved altar | Altar table without carvings |
|---|---|---|
| S · 40 cm | €1,090 | €640 |
| M · 60 cm | €1,140 | €690 |
| L · 75 cm | €1,190 | €740 |
- Full oak plus three hundred euros
- Custom proportions of width and depth +15%
- Custom height +€50
- XL by quote
- Offer: oak altar €215 off until the autumnal equinox, 22 Sep 2026.
Order
Order the altar
A home shapes the soul either by accident or by order. The altar is the foundation stone of that order and the place where the daily work of a sacred life begins. Once your choice is clear, leave your details. We will get back to you by email.
Materials
The surface is oak. Legs and table aprons in birch, or alternatively full oak. The carved parts are always lime wood regardless of the wood choice: lime is a superior material for carving.
Finish: two coats of tung oil, topped with Osmo Color natural wax. The combination does not form a separate protective film on the wood. It absorbs into the wood itself.
The weight depends on the size. Around 9 kg in the M class.
Delivery and Collection
Estimated production and delivery 12–20 weeks. Altars are shipped insured with tracking.
Collection — free
Ikaalinen (Vesajärvi), Sipoo or Porvoo. Date agreed separately.
Home delivery — 40 €
Delivered assembled directly to your home within approximately 30 km of the Ikaalinen–Tampere–Helsinki–Porvoo corridor.
Shipping — disassembled — 25 €
XL parcel. Legs and aprons are glued into place at home — all assembly materials are included. The joint guides every piece into position; no woodworking skills required. Assembly takes approximately 30 minutes.
Shipping — assembled — 80 €
XXL parcel. Ready to use immediately. Fully insured to the purchase value.
If your parcel arrives damaged, photograph the packaging and contents before unpacking and contact us immediately.
International shipping
We ship to EU countries and selected destinations worldwide. International orders are shipped disassembled — legs and aprons are glued into place at home. All assembly materials are included. Shipping costs vary by destination.
Request a quote: tilaukset@templeartisan.com
Temple Artisan brings the sacred into your home.