Open fires are back! What a gas, says SpaceTM's Joe

Following our report on the comeback of the open fire in our living rooms, SpaceTM received a number of complaints from concerned eco warriors. They like the idea, but not the unpleasant carbon footprint it could saddle them with.

If you felt the same way, then perhaps think about getting one which has a glass front because that saves a considerable amount of energy. (Yey!)

The problem is adding a glass front, if poorly done, can frankly look worse than Michael Jackson's nose. (Noo!)

These gas fire designs by Platonic, however, could be a solution. Ok, they're not real fires, in a "throw a log on the fire" kinda way, but according to their spokesperson, these eco-efficient models do feature glass fronts but the design is so discreet that all the warmth and cosiness of a real fire is created whilst the consumption is impressively 75% more energy efficient.

Not bad. Over one winter that should allow for at least a return flight to Miami. Yes?

We've not tried one up close and personal, so we can't verify these statistics, but if anyone at Platonic would like to install one in the SpaceTM office for free, we'd happily give it a go. 

My favs are:
Cezanne (pictured above) price from £2,395 Plus Vat
Picasso* (pictured below) price from £4,085 Plus Vat

*minus the chocolate feature wall and those Belisha beacons.


Available from The Platonic Fireplace Company. Tel: 020 8891 5904. Email: info@platonicfireplaces.co.uk