Glass on fire
November 22nd 2007 14:34
In our house we’ve got rid of all the open fires, but an open fire is something I really miss in the winter. So I was intrigued by something in the ‘what will they think of next’ category called Oriflamme fire tables. They work on the same principle as Urban Fire Glass. This is a special type of coloured glass rubble that ‘burns’ (with the aid of a propane gas pipe) and can be placed in a normal fireplace, or in a specially designed ‘fireplace’ such as an outdoor brick wall with a groove in it for the glass. Though the glass gives off heat, it’s not basically there for that purpose; it’s primarily a decorative feature. Just as the idea of a cosy coal fire conjures up comfort and protection from the cold, so these glass fires do a similar thing with the added bonus of the glass being available in a variety of colours. (You can even mix the colours).
The fire tables work in much the same way. Here a specially designed glass-topped table has a ‘pit’ in it. A design such as Ying/Yang, or a Sun, or a Flower is set in the pit and when the fire burns, it burns in the shape of the design. Again, propane is used.
These are probably not good items to have with small children around – although the fireplace glass can be provided with a glass shield – but with a group of (non-drunk) adults, they’d make a nice addition to the décor.
The fire tables work in much the same way. Here a specially designed glass-topped table has a ‘pit’ in it. A design such as Ying/Yang, or a Sun, or a Flower is set in the pit and when the fire burns, it burns in the shape of the design. Again, propane is used.
These are probably not good items to have with small children around – although the fireplace glass can be provided with a glass shield – but with a group of (non-drunk) adults, they’d make a nice addition to the décor.
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