What is it?
The fireplace is a free standing, wood burning Ceramic Fireplace. It is best displayed away from a wall so that it both heats the room and is usable from all sides. Logs up to 400mm x 100mm x 100mm can be easily offered into the mouth of the fire.

Does it Smoke?
Definitely not. The relationship between the size of the mouth of the fireplace and the chimney has been calculated to obviate any smoking. The minimum chimney length is 3 meters.

Will it Break?
The ceramic material used in the fireplace is fired to high temperatures, producing a very durable product. The fireplace will provide many years of service, given a minimum of care (no knocks from heavy hard objects). It will not break as a result of thermal shock, i.e. it is completely flameproof.

Is it Effective?
As a fireplace it is exceptionally heat efficient. In addition to the heat radiated from the mouth, heat is stored in the mass of the ceramic body and conducted to the surrounding air, even long after the fire is out.

Cleaning and Care.
The ash left from a wood fire is minimal and so the fireplace only needs to be cleaned out occasionally. Any wood resin drips, or any liquid spillage onto the hot outside surface, can be rubbed off with household cleaner when cold.

Hot Art.
Started in 1992 by Lesley-Ann Hoets and Alex Kielczynski after 2 years of development. The company has since made in excess of 4000 units and is continually growing in popularity. A small team of workers hand build these wood stoves and Lesley-Ann decorates each one individually. The company sell direct to the public from the showroom situated on the farm in Sedgefield. The company ownership changed in 2000 with Alex's departure into more commercially orientated (four colours only) fires in Cape Town.

Raku.
Raku fireplaces are also available. These undergo a second firing using the Japanese technique of Raku. These are subjected to "fire magic" in this process, providing interesting "crackle" and "reduction" effects.

Size and Weight.
The large fireplace weighs 57kgs
Package size for large: 60 x 60 x 70 (cm).
The small fireplace weighs 52kgs
Package size for small: 57 x 57 x 67 (cm)

EACH FIREPLACE IS UNIQUE AND NO TWO ARE EXACTLY ALIKE IN DESIGN OR COLOUR

The Idea.
A traditional portable pottery fireplace of Mexico ( The Chiminea), was the inspiration for the fireplace. The Mexican oven was made using a primitive clay body that was low fired (like Earthenware).

Warranty
Our Fireplaces are handmade, individual works of ceramic art, each one numbered and certified, they will last a life time. A full written warranty is given with each sale