Stovax Wooden Surrounds

Hand-made to last

The Stovax range of wooden fireplace surrounds (or mantelpieces) consists of nine classic styles in a variety of elegant finishes. All of them are designed to fit all the Classic Fireplaces described on these pages, but the Chatsworth, with its grander proportions and larger opening, is particularly recommended for use with the Regency Hob Grate and the Adelaide insert fireplace.

Adam

Regency

Georgian

Every surround is hand made and finished by skilled craftsmen to bring out the individual character of each carefully selected length of timber.

Your mantelpiece will therefore be a unique piece of workmanship - a point of particular attraction in an age of mass-produced uniformity.

Important Note

The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations require that, where an open gas fire is installed, the hearth should be 2" (50mm) high or surrounded by a 2" (50mm) high kerb or fender. Hearths with the 4138 brass tile frame, which is ¾" (20mm) high, are only suitable for solid fuel fires.

Stovax use four high quality timbers for their surrounds, all selected for their close, even grain and freedom from blemishes. All four come from renewable plantations.

The wood is thoroughly kiln dried before use to prevent it warping or cracking in the widely varying temperatures around the fireplace.

The stain finishes used are designed to enhance the character of the wood grain and produce fine pieces of furniture that will grace the most elegant living room.

North American popular (Liriodendron tulipifera)
	This is a genuine hardwood which, when stained, closely resembles finest South American mahogany, offering traditional elegance without depleting the world’s precious rain forests.
North American cherry (Prunus serotina)
	The elegant, pleasing lines of its grain made cherry wood a favourite of the great furniture makers of the 18th Century. A rich, dark stain with a hint of red lends it a classical timeless quality.
American yellow pine (Pinus strobus)
	Similar to the best quality Victorian pine, this wood is particularly attractive when stained a rich lovely honey colour.
North American White Oak (Querous Alba)
	Oak has a quite a unique character and has been a feature of British homes going back to the Middle Ages and beyond. The lightest of stains brings out this character to its very best effect.

 

Surround	Golden Stained pine	Mahogany stained poplar	White lacquered poplar	Unfinished Natural pine	Rich oak	Dark Cherry
Georgian	x	x	x	x
Edwardian	x	x		x
Regency	x
Chatsworth	x	x
Adam	x	x	x
Victorian	x			x
Carlton					x
Grosvenor (square)						x
Grosvenor (arched)						x