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The Pureflame Is A Mobile Fireplace

12:00AM February 8, 2012 | Andrew Tarantola

Seems like every time the temperature in the San Francisco Bay Area dips enough to actually warrant building a fire, the Air District will declare a Spare the Air Day, making wood-burning illegal. This wall-mounted fireplace from Pureflame could be the answer — not only does it run on soot-free ethanol, I can hang it anywhere in my house. More »

Gadgets

Modern Man Starts Fires With An App, Not Flint

10:30PM January 26, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

You already have a remote for controlling your TV, one of the focal points in your living room, so why not your fireplace as well? Escea asked the same question, but then went ahead and answered it with their new DX5100 model. More »

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Small Backyard? Betcha Ak47′s Thor Fireplace Could Squeeze Right In

12:40AM January 21, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

When the Norse god Thor rains down lightning and thunder over your abode, make yourself a hot chocolate and stoke the fire – or in Ak47′s Thor fireplace’s case, feed chunks of wood into the vertical tract. [Deconiche via BornRich]

I’m A Lumberjack And I’m Keeping Toasty-Warm Thanks To My Giant Bloody Furnace

1:00AM December 16, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Those Canadian lumberjacks must know a trick or two about staying warm. While gadgeteers console themselves in heated jackets and Slankets, lumberjacks were out there slapping bits of steel together to create the Bullerjan furnace. Toasty. [Bullerjan via Uncrate]

CoasiHome Bio "Helios" Fireplace Has A Shelf Fit For Fahrenheit 451

3:00AM December 13, 2010 | Jack Loftus

What better way to display your dry, incredibly flammable collection of first editions than on a trendy bookshelf that also happens to be fireplace? More »

A Tabletop Fireplace For Dining Room S’mores

6:20AM April 3, 2010 | Brian Barrett

I admit it: I’m not one much for camping. But why should I go outside to gather around an open flame when I can have one in my own apartment? More »

The TURN Fireplace Spins Around To Keep You Warm

5:00PM December 2, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

It’s not as beautiful as the Gyrofocus, but the TURN fireplace seems less likely to set your house on fire. After all, if your fireplace spins around 360 degrees, it should be well-secured and not just dangling from the ceiling. More »

Gadgets

10 Gadgets That Harness Fire In Your Home

7:20AM October 24, 2009 | Sean Fallon

Few things are more relaxing than sitting in front of a fire on a cold day. These 10 products will help you harness the awesome power of fire in your home. More »

Vauni Cupola Fireplace Mounts Like A Flat-Screen TV

12:00PM October 14, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

Vauni’s bioethanol ventless fireplace, the Cupola, may not have the warmth or cosiness of a traditional wood-burner, but it does have practicality and cold Scandinavian style. Plus, the thing mounts right on your wall. More »

The Gyrofocus Fireplace Is Officially The World’s Most Beautiful Object

11:17AM October 13, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

I don’t know if world peace was mentioned in the acceptance speech, but apparently the Gyrofocus fireplace took first place in the Pulchra design competition, a beauty contest for pretty objects. No surprise really, it’s a stunner. More »