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From a humble medieval village called Viols le Fort amid the mild slopes of the Cevennes mountains in South France, designer Dominique Imbert has parlayed a humble atelier into a renowned manufacturer of one of the world’s most iconic wood-burning fireplaces. Read more…
Like the A6DS Fireplace and Spark Modern’s Linear Burner, Planika’s Fire Line presents a whole new way to enjoy the unmatched pastime of dozing away a cozy eve, Read more…
It’s rather sad when you discover something or someone a little too late—like those movies where you must endure an endless series of near-meetings only to have the star-crossed lovers meet at the very end (or never at all if it’s French). At the time I was looking for a chimney-free fireplace, my choices were rather limited— Read more…
Swedish company Vauni is rethinking fire: “the fundamental nature of what fire brings about—warmth, harmony, joy—must never be overlooked.” The company admits the difficulty inherent in the design process: “Designing a fireplace that paraphrases the profound tradition of wood-burning represents a great challenge.” Read more…
Who doesn’t love a good fire? With a massive storm brewing in the Northeast, even the illusion of coziness is appealing. Factor in the upcoming holiday and “warmth” - in any shape or form - somehow seems desirable. Turn, a rotating fireplace from Conmoto, Read more…
Some lovers of modern design do indeed have fireplaces. Not all of us will forgo the pleasures of a real flame for the convenience of clean gas. Fires are messy, but they’re worth it: the sweet smell of wood, the surprising crackles and radiating sparks, the rush of hot air against your flushing cheeks. But fireplace design, tools, and accouterments Read more…
If you’ve ever been camping, you’ve likely sat on benches or beach chairs around a campfire, toasting marshmallows over the crackling fire with Hershey bars and graham crackers by your side. Nostalgic yet? Even if you’re not the outdoorsy type (and most certainly if you are), Read more…
If you’ve read this blog more than a couple of times, you may have noticed that I never pass up a chance to mention the weather. Though partly explained by a lifetime in the schizophrenically changeable climate that is Colorado, the propensity does have a defensible design relevance: Read more…
Fresh off the heels of our week-long focus on lighting, today I’d like to look at an altogether different type of appliance, albeit, one that’s still capable of throwing enticing shadows on the wall. Read more…
I don’t normally think of modern fireplaces as things of beauty. I think of utilitarian structures that offer little in the way of style to add to today’s well designed homes. Read more…
