Cool Ways To Heat Up: Focus Fireplaces of France

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5quI_nlxLtOVvK0YzCQO3IG-1PYAxlqYj10U5UXvDvoamVBUcFCJ6bioo_Elm1vbW9OFuhyphenhyphenlvZnok1s6wrjyDrADHBTBNfs819QYf1-MOhNM4fQswyF4h5374LbrZpSev-MsG7ajeuDs/s1600/Picture+14.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464158716005583010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5quI_nlxLtOVvK0YzCQO3IG-1PYAxlqYj10U5UXvDvoamVBUcFCJ6bioo_Elm1vbW9OFuhyphenhyphenlvZnok1s6wrjyDrADHBTBNfs819QYf1-MOhNM4fQswyF4h5374LbrZpSev-MsG7ajeuDs/s400/Picture+14.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 468px;" /></a><br />The amount of beautifully designed fireplaces created abroad really impress me (for examples, be sure to check my side bar links to amazing fireplace and radiator designers and manufacturers).<br /><br />One of them<span style="text-decoration: underline;">, </span><a href="http://www.focus-creation.com/FR/">Focus</a>, manufactured exclusively in France, has over 50 stunning wall-mounted, freestanding and custom fireplaces, all designed by Dominique Imbert.<br /><br />Imbert's designs vary. Some swivel 360 degrees, some look like they are torn from the wall, others have adjustable hoods, and still others are clad in leather.<br /><br />I'm going to show you a few of my favorites from the collection, you'll have to visit <a href="http://www.focus-creation.com/">the site</a> to see the rest yourself.<br /><br />Below are examples of this 'torn metal' look which I think is so interesting. Very primitive yet modern at the same time.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMrci92EqSvR7uPnB9pgxEqtx5x1bDYaarhavSBiAJMZq1zf20yJhljTyg_gOK6BcFbbl60eH4kXoKSaI1sEkwZPQBVkT07ELCrOVGy6iZKHRkO6OAU0xFL_DNEhyphenhyphenoPR6_f1wT15C-yl3/s1600-h/Z_eclategeant.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137309642053785842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMrci92EqSvR7uPnB9pgxEqtx5x1bDYaarhavSBiAJMZq1zf20yJhljTyg_gOK6BcFbbl60eH4kXoKSaI1sEkwZPQBVkT07ELCrOVGy6iZKHRkO6OAU0xFL_DNEhyphenhyphenoPR6_f1wT15C-yl3/s400/Z_eclategeant.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 665px;" /></a><br />Above: the Eclat Giant<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eKLcRRubJIc3Wic317JtKS6RwntCIIfd4tjxVOYEgqVbyRtYTS7hWPcEiyDzDZRENmGHqzGmsVhhTJx8hk5jcdDJ5hjq6GELDcdd69jHe2kz62WP2DA8pFVlbbK0F_zrZCL_1SP0hr_U/s1600-h/Z_omega.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137312665710762242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eKLcRRubJIc3Wic317JtKS6RwntCIIfd4tjxVOYEgqVbyRtYTS7hWPcEiyDzDZRENmGHqzGmsVhhTJx8hk5jcdDJ5hjq6GELDcdd69jHe2kz62WP2DA8pFVlbbK0F_zrZCL_1SP0hr_U/s400/Z_omega.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 393px;" /></a><br />Above: the Omega<br /><br />And then this unusual little protrusion from the wall takes up hardly any room yet is impossible to ignore:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYoYL2roPIzlMH3cpcGvT2KFawt3kVgBRC3tOXwyiDuxjxDjXHfUYm0RF0GMDyPnwZLKK5ViAyK4kvbyjUj0MI-D21Aa435F0kiGiyaTa4TZUczYPcXt3NldQUVJWN8ucm_RNQ3ol654h/s1600-h/Z_mio.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137313632078403858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYoYL2roPIzlMH3cpcGvT2KFawt3kVgBRC3tOXwyiDuxjxDjXHfUYm0RF0GMDyPnwZLKK5ViAyK4kvbyjUj0MI-D21Aa435F0kiGiyaTa4TZUczYPcXt3NldQUVJWN8ucm_RNQ3ol654h/s320/Z_mio.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 530px;" /></a><br />Above: the Mio<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwsOySf4F9l3tQEi3q3LQC2KAUYiwSM2NEFJSJ2vGR5ylhS-4lB0YzBAmOgXQ7Fsw2l_pq67jjltRTbV9eCvJ2GaRFjqLBtBBYAOpB8ynXUfqyyYDh19Je6LSohIPgZ5nQWfEiN_M6PvNJ/s1600-h/Z_elliptofocus.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137314628510816546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwsOySf4F9l3tQEi3q3LQC2KAUYiwSM2NEFJSJ2vGR5ylhS-4lB0YzBAmOgXQ7Fsw2l_pq67jjltRTbV9eCvJ2GaRFjqLBtBBYAOpB8ynXUfqyyYDh19Je6LSohIPgZ5nQWfEiN_M6PvNJ/s400/Z_elliptofocus.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 662px;" /></a><br />Above: The Elliptofocus is actually covered in leather as opposed to the usual metal housing.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.focus-creation.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137315972835580210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_fw58olntAbmuLSuRtUmQRiyxbsBqnaeVQzbadVkjTZKzJg5l_5b5ghbGpjl7FFZrWopvkRkeydITw66QVYbdj9kBAirFqmU9IwaVl2vFtwKPoHE9wLN_abrA6yx92sxFZdMZbhBqPwP/s400/Picture+24.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 142px;" /></a><br />Their site, www.focus-creation.com has optional language choices, company history, a bio about the designer and distribution info.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqI4uhC5Xv9bFJlr7G8imctumpte1Dv7O9tiDb5YiWgjxoVVPnmXgBYX1xqYh5nHJTcPRMDZRDxZyYz7GYTQvPRBX543CXkqO0PRN_-kJDrVrasiqdI5Wrt90VRDbQwxHsw1C6JP4_q2OE/s1600-h/dominic+imbert.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137309212557056226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqI4uhC5Xv9bFJlr7G8imctumpte1Dv7O9tiDb5YiWgjxoVVPnmXgBYX1xqYh5nHJTcPRMDZRDxZyYz7GYTQvPRBX543CXkqO0PRN_-kJDrVrasiqdI5Wrt90VRDbQwxHsw1C6JP4_q2OE/s400/dominic+imbert.png" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><i>Above: the designer, Dominique Imbert<br /></i><br /><a href="http://www.focus-creation.com/">Want to see more? Check them out here.</a><br /><br />Now, if only they'd redesign that logo......

Cool Ways To Heat Up: Focus Fireplaces of France

The amount of beautifully designed fireplaces created abroad really impress me (for examples, be sure to check my side bar links to amazing ...

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