You've put a lot of care into choosing your furnishings. And with continued care at home, they should share your address for many years to come. Now for your owner's manual...
Trim wick to 1/4" before lighting each time to burn cleanly and evenly without excessive heat retention.
Before lighting, remove dust and debris from the surface the candle; do not allow materials to fall into the wax while burning.
Place candle on heat-resistant surface before lighting.
The first time you light your candle, be sure to let burn until all wax on the surface has melted. (this may take several hours); this will ensure even burning going forward.
Enjoy your burning candle for a maximum 3-4 hours at a time.
Before trimming wick and relighting candle, ensure wax has fully cooled.