The beauty of wood is its versatility. Craftsmen have long enjoyed a successful relationship with wood, creating many wonderful pieces of furniture for the home. In its rusticity, wood is one of the most desirable materials for a modern designer – it evokes feelings of warmth within the home and there is a huge range of wood types and colours to choose from. This means that there is a modern wood fireplace to suit every home, regardless of style or décor.
Wood is easy to carve into beautiful patterns, be they intricate shapes or smooth lines and curves. The natural grain of wood also creates a beautiful finish for any modern wood fireplace. Due to their beauty, versatility and value for money, wood and wood-veneered surrounds and mantels still dominate the fireplace market today.
Many different kinds of wood are popularly used for modern fireplaces, such as beech, maple and alder – these woods are also used to make other contemporary pieces of furniture. At the higher end of the market are the beautiful solid woods such as yew, maple, mahogany and rosewood, although these are very expensive.
Cheap fireplace surrounds are often manufactured from pine or veneered MDF (medium density fibreboard). MDF provides good value for money, as it is a very stable material, which is unlikely to crack or warp under excessive heat. It also comes in a variety of wood finishes or plain, ready for painting in a colour of choice. Pine is a good-value solid wood and contemporary pine fireplaces come in a range of different coloured stains. Whatever the material, all modern wood fireplaces provide an attractive focal point for any room.
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