Conscious American Manufacturing

At Poured Goods we think about more than the bottom line. People, places, partners and products are all important to our mission.

SUSTAINABILITY

We use recyclable glass, renewable soy wax, and cotton wicks.

CLEAN INGREDIENTS

Our candles are made from clean burning soy wax. And our candles are free of phthalates and dyes.

MADE IN THE USA

We’re committed to bringing manufacturing back to the forefront of America

LOCALLY INVOLVED

We proudly donate time, money and resources to help build up our local communities.

Our Founders

Steven Kocerka

Supply chain expert, manufacturing maestro, founder of Poured Goods

Lara Kocerka

Creative entrepreneur, founder of Declaration & Co & Designer for Poured Goods.

Our Story

Declaration & Co., our parent company, was founded in 2010 by creative entrepreneur Lara Kocerka. A few years later, Steven—who shared the same passion for building and creating—joined the business, taking on a crucial role in operations. His focus on logistics helped bring products from initial concept to final form.

With over 15 years of experience in retail operations, Steven has worked closely with manufacturers and suppliers across the globe to deliver high-quality products. In 2019, recognizing shifts in the supply chain landscape, he saw an opportunity to bring manufacturing in-house. This move strengthened the company’s vision and gave them greater control over product quality and timelines.

Today, Steven runs a small but highly efficient warehouse in St. Augustine, Florida. With the ability to produce over 100,000 candles per month, the team is equipped to handle jobs of any size—big or small.

“We’ve always believed in creating products that provided great quality at tremendous value. Most of the time, the value aspect is tougher to achieve than any other variable because of costs associated through the supply chain. So in 2019 we fixed that. We vertically integrated candle manufacturing into our core business.”

- Steven Kocerka, Founder Poured Goods

AMERICAN MANUFACTURING

We’re Committed to Creating the Best Product Possible

We will not sacrifice quality of products, people or processes just to make a dollar. Our commitment to make the best Poured Goods possible starts with us. We hold ourselves accountable every step of the way to make sure we are aligned with our founding vision.

Our Mission

INNOVATION

Sustainability

We pledge to make Poured Goods with as little negative impact on our earth as possible and we will continue thinking of ways to reduce our carbon footprint. All candles are made from renewable energies like SOY wax and organic cotton wicks.

Community Involvement

We pledge to donate time, money and resources to help build up our local communities. We offer fundraiser programs for schools, organizations, not for profits that need to raise money.

People first Profits second

Our team will always take priority over the bottom line.

American Made

We are committed to American manufacturing, creating jobs for hardworking Americans and boosting our local economy in the process.

Want to Join Our Team?

Our ideal Modern Maker possesses a complimentary mix of creativity and organizational attributes.

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