Interesting work

We are currently working on an interesting project.

Manufacturing the first piece in a range of stylish magazine racks from a solid Bianco Carrara C marble block, due to be finished early next week it will then be sent to the client in Switzerland.

If your company has any unusual requirements in Marble, limestone or granite give us a call on 01243 373300

Remember it's not just Fireplaces we manufacture

Arriaga lauch Executive Collection

Arriaga Stone have now launched their Executive Collection in the UK, available exclusivly through Stone & Fire.

The new range offers an additional five designs to run alongside the already popular Exclusive collection. The new line also sees the re-introduction of Crema Marfil and the addition of Oxyd, and Gris Lilac to the range of natural stones both these collections can be manufactured in. Each model will be manufactured especially for you and shipped direct from the factory in Spain, you can also visit the factory to select the block of stone that you wish the fireplace to be made from.

As with the Exclusive Collection these fireplaces will provide a design statement in your room, and become the focus of attention. They can also be combined with an inset wood stove such as a Barbas or Stuv combining chic with effeciency. Alternativly we can marry them with a high efficiency open gas fire.

Contact us or phone on 01243 373300 for more details and a copy of the new combined brochure.

Wood trends

Wood is again becoming a strong choice in recent fireplace buying trends. Having suffered a decline in recent years in favour of the lighter tones of limestone and marble, wood is re-immerging as a strong contender again in the fireplace buying process.

Simple designs like the Boxgrove and the Keymer are again top of the choice list with the buying public. However there is also a trend towards the ornately hand carved designs, such as the Guestling and Copthorne. We are also seeing an increase in the amount of bespoke wooden mantelpieces we are being asked to manufacture for different new build projects or refurbishments. For details on how we could help your project call us on 01243 373300, or email us on showroom@emsworth.co.uk.

So what timber types top the chart. Oak is still the preferred choice of timber, with waxed finish being the most popular, followed by light Oak, then white primed and Mahogany.

New designs added to the Sussex Collection of Wooden mantelpieces

We have added 5 new designs to our Robert Lynam Sussex Collection of hand crafted wooden mantelpieces.

Boxgrove; a simple flat victorian style mantelpiece, available in all woods and finishes.
Hove; simple clean lines make this an ideal choice for todays tastes, available in all woods and finishes.
Keymer; clean lines with a curved head to the opening, available in all woods and finishes.
Walderton; a modern Arts and Crafts style mantel with a square opening, available in all woods and finishes.

All of these mantels can be manufactured in our standard range of woods, (Pine, Mahogany, Alder, Beech, Oak, Walnut, and white primed) and of course our bespoke service is available should the standard sizes not be suitable.

For more details and prices please call us on 01243 373300 or email us

Marmocer tiles 'the best of two worlds'

Our showroom now has displays of the Marmocer line from Beltrami. This product combines marble and ceramic together in a tile of 1.2cm thickness. The top layer is marble of 4cm, bonded onto a composite ceramic layer. The tiles have a small bevel on the edges.

Advantages
Higher compressive strength and rigidity compared to full marble tiles
No risk of discoloration of the tile due to moisture from the under lying structure
Tiles can be sealed immediately after grouting
Light weight
Well priced

the tiles are available in three different sizes 60x60x1.2cm   60x40x1.2cm   30.5x30.5x1.2cm and in six different colourways.
Bianco Carrara CD
Crema Marfil
Emperador
Nero Marquina
Rojo Alicante
Vert Olympia

prices from £50.00 sq mtr plus vat

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The Importance of Seasoned Wood on your Wood Stove

The key to running your new wood stove correctly is the fuel.
For a wood stove to burn as the manufacture intended, YOU MUST use wood with a moisture content of  20% or below. Most suppliers of seasoned logs will only supply you with logs that have a moisture content somewhere between 35% and 50%, this obviously is much to high to burn straight away and MUST be suitably stacked for a number of  months in some sort of log store (see below) to season it ready for burning.
Once your store of wood has seasoned down to 20% or below in terms of moisture content it will burn cleanly on your stove producing lots of heat with very little in the way of deposits into the chimney.
At Stone & Fire we are able to supply you with Kiln Dried logs which have been specially dried to about 11% moisture content and are suitable for burning immediately. Available in handy size pre-packed takeaway bags or in larger 1.2m3  and 1.6m3  loads these are the ideal way to start your new wood burning adventure, allowing you to get your new stove up and running straight away.

Call us on 01243 373300 for prices and availability

The Arriaga Exclusive Line catalogue 2012 is now available for download from our website just click on the link to view.

The fitting of a Carbon Monoxide Detector

CO is a colourless, odourless, tasteless toxic gas produced by fuel burning appliances or vehicle engines.  Mild doses can cause headaches, nausea and flu-like symptoms, higher doses can cause a coma, brain damage or death.  In October 2010 the Government changed the Building Regulations for England to require a Carbon Monoxide Alarm to be installed in the same room as a solid fuel, wood burning stove or open fire for all new installations. However the legislation did not extend to existing housing stock, we would recommend the installation of a CO Alarm for all houses that have a solid fuel or woodburning appliance fitted and in use. 

The fitting of a Carbon Monoxide Detector will alert you to the dangers before they have a chance to do harm. Fitted on the wall near the ceiling of the room the fire is in, your CO Alarm will emit a high pitched sound when it detects an unsafe build-up of poisonous fumes. CO Alarms should be treated in the same way Smoke Alarms are, as a vital part of your family’s safety. However a CO Alarm will never be a substitute for the correct and proper installation of your appliance or open fire.

Fireplace Friday

The Lavington mantelpiece is from our Robert Lynam Sussex collection of period and modern chimneypieces. This reproduction period mantelpiece has over 72 hours worth of skilled hand carving on it's freeze and legs, with a Griffin design to each side of the center block. Shown in Waxed Pine it is also available in white primed, Mahogany and Oak. As with all of our products it can be manufactured to your exact sizes, and with a variety of marble panel and hearth combinations.