The art of luxury designer fireplaces

BY:THE COMPLETEHOME TEAM

Our friends at Complete Home recently featured Sculpt fireplace Collection in an online article surround the luxury JC Bordelet suspended fireplaces.

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Australian-owned company Sculpt Fireplace Collection exclusively supplies some of the world’s most desired luxury fireplaces. The Sculpt range of original, hand-spun designs offers a bespoke option that sets them apart from the rest. Not just about bestowing natural warmth, these pioneering designs ignite inspiration for lovers of art, sculpture and form.

Manufactured with high-quality materials in a fusion of innovation, technology and operational expertise, design is always at the forefront of any piece. Aiming to fill homes with maximum comfort while capturing the art and meaning of a sculptural fireplace, the award-winning designs and unique shapes make a statement in any home. With functionality immersed in decadent shapes, the fireplaces are showstoppers and statement pieces.

JC Bordelet Lea 998

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Available in a variety of options, Sculpt fireplaces have a strong following among architects and interior designers. The range of JC Bordelet suspended fireplaces feature fluid shapes and are available in a vast range of vibrant colours; the Seguin 100 per cent pure original cast-iron fireplaces can be freestanding or inbuilt; and the Axis panoramic wood heaters offer a combination of modern and contemporary design.

JC Bordelet Zelia 908

Handmade in France, the Axis I1000 wood fireplace is a celebration of geometric versatility and artisan engineered construction. Exuding a mesmerising display of flames and unsurpassed design excellence, it has a linear structure and a large viewing window. The unit comes in a variety of forms including freestanding or inbuilt, single- or double-sided, and the optional outdoor air kit enables fresh air to be introduced into the firebox, for more effective combustion of the firewood and better efficiency.

JC Bordelet Eva 992

The Sculpt range combines functionality with art, quality with exquisite design, and invites you to bring the warmth of wood and the world of artisans into your home. Sculpt is proud to be the sole importer of JC Bordelet, Seguin and Axis fireplaces, with exclusive distribution rights, throughout Australia and New Zealand.

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Property Centrepiece

At Sculpt Fireplace Collection we love to work alongside local, national and sometimes even international print and digital publications. Recently, one of our team had the opportunity to sit down with Property Centrepiece to discuss our amazing collections and our journey.

Property Centrepiece is a digital publication that focuses on ‘Your Home, Your Style, Your Investment’. 

Axis EPI950

“Home-owners and property developers no longer need to decide between functional heating or a feature fireplace because now you can have both. Sculpt Fireplace Collection, imports luxury fireboxes designed not only to create that wow factor in your space but to provide heat to the premises. Hand-made in France, Sculpt provides 3 different designer ranges; Seguin fireboxes are made of 100% pure original cast iron, which means the unit holds and retains its structure as there are no air bubbles or warping to create weak points. Axis fireboxes are laser cut and tightly welded to ensure that efficiency is maximized and ducting can be installed to transfer heat to other spaces in the building”. 

Axis H1600XXL

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Beautifully Crafted, Pure Cast Iron Wood Fire

Situated only 5km from the CBD of Hobart is the stunning town of Moonah, Tasmania. This cozy town receives its aboriginal name meaning ‘gum tree’. The vibrant town only a short distance from the heart of Tasmania became the home of our stunning Seguin Multivision 8000 double sided fireplace. The fireplace was installed as the heart of the home and the focal point for the home owners. Installed on a stunning brick hearth with room to store firewood, this unit is the focal point of the room. Home owners describe it as “centrepiece of [their] home”.

The Seguin Multivision 8000 double sided unit comes from the heart of Auvergne, France. Seguin Multivision wood fireplaces are manufactured with 100% pure original cast iron and are highly regarded for their durability and increased heating capacity. The Multivision 8000 DS Cheminee fireplace with swing mechanism and two piece glass viewing area of the flames is sure to impress in any grand living space. With an average cast iron thickness of 10mm (compared to others that are 4-6mm), these cast iron cheminee fireplaces are well known for their heat retention even after the fire has dissipated, allowing for a longer lasting heat well into those colder nights. All Seguin cast iron fireboxes come with a damper, air wash system, fire grate and ash pan as standard and thanks to the choice of high quality raw material Seguin cast iron cheminee fireboxes are guaranteed for 10 years.

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“A French Fireplace to add that European Touch”

From new homes to renovations, to outdoor rooms and pool designs, Complete Homes are the most comprehensive online source in Australian home living. Recently, Sculpt Fireplace Collection had the pleasure of being featured in on the website for our stunning range of designer fireplaces. Sculpt are proud to be the sole importer of Seguin, Axis and JC Bordelet fireplaces, with exclusive distribution rights throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Complete Home highlighted our wide range of fireplaces imported from France and how these picturesque units can not only provide your home with incredible heat but unmatched quality and design.

Our Axis fireplaces use state of the art technology to laser cut all units. This process ensures no warping of the firebox and is a beautiful display of craftmanship. These superb pieces will retain superior heat, combined with large heating capacity, your home will comfort during those cold winter nights. A select range of Axis units utilise the DAFS (Double Air Flow System) technology. These aim to inject oxygen at a determined level inside of the combustion chamber. The supply of new oxygen will burn the gases and smoke that has not yet been burnt and prevent them from being released into the flue system.

Meanwhile, Seguin prides themselves on being at the forefront of firebox design and include their patented DAFS (double air flow system), to allow you to control your wood heater, and their four sided glass firebox rivals many others in the market. With an average firebox thickness of 8-10mm their wood fireboxes are crafted from pure cast iron – which also aids the radiant heat of the unit to last well into the cold nights. Resultantly, Seguin are so sure in the quality of the products that they ensure a 10 year warranty on all fireboxes.

JC Bordelet suspended fireplaces, are renowned for their suspended firebox. These incredible units have received multiple design awards under their illustrious career. Their dedication to creating handcrafted suspended fireplaces makes installing any JC Bordelet fireplace the grand statement in any room. These fireplaces are made in limited quantities each year, and are centre stage for the dancing theatre of flames that can be viewed up to 360degrees.

Sculpt Fireplace Collection are proud to be included in Complete Home and are thrilled to share our stunning fireplace with our consumers. 

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Your Local Source of Inspiration and Information

An exciting new local platform for designers, architects and builders, introducing ArchiPro! ArchiPro is an all-in-one platform that helps Australians find products and professionals for their building projects. Sculpt Fireplace Collection are thrilled to be partnering with ArchiPro and give our customers a new way to discover our fantastic range of products including; Seguin, Axis and JC Bordelet.

Recently, Sculpt Fireplace Collection began working with ArchiPro to feature our designer fireplaces to a new audience. Founded in 2014 in New Zealand, ArchiPro began their journey to simplify the building and architecture industry in New Zealand. After 7 years of success, they recently opened up business in Australia. ArchiPro have successfully created an “online resource where design, products and craftsmanship are combined to create buildings that will  shape the future”.

With over 170,000 registered users and followers, ArchiPro are quickly emerging as one of the top design platforms. As the sole importer and distributer across Australia Sculpt Fireplace Collection are thrilled to join ArchiPro in their journey of expansion in Australia. We believe that our products align with their mission to enjoy and create accessibility to high quality products “for generations to come”.

“Over 12 million page views and 170,000 registered users and followers per month”

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Hanging Fireplace for your Living Room

Built to assist architects, project managers, specifiers and designers of residential and commercial projects, Specifier Source is a comprehensive resource that connects busy professionals with the products and services they need in one convenient location. They cover your whole project  from fire protection and shade solutions, to walling, flooring and ceiling options, kitchen surfaces and bathroom tapware, lighting accessories, and everything in between.

Recently, Sculpt Fireplace Collection have had the pleasure to be featured on Specifier Source for our incredible JC Bordelet range of suspended fireplaces.  Specifier Source  “are certain that [they] are going to ignite inspiration and excitement for architects, interior designers, builders and our clients, nationwide”. Our incredible range of JC Bordelet fireplaces were created by award winning fireplace designer Jean-Claude Bordelet who has established himself as a non-conformist player in the world of fireplace design and manufacturing.

As the sole importer of JC Bordelet fireplaces, with exclusive distribution rights throughout Australia and New Zealand we are thrilled to be featured alongside some incredible designers and architects and ready to work with the next generation in this incredible industry.

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Making sure your home is Winter ready and stylish can be a difficult and daunting task. Learn how to ensure your home balances heating requirements with design flow in our latest blog feature in “The Fold – Southern Highlands”.

Interviewing Fiona and Jason Day, owners of exclusive Sculpt Fireplace Collection stockist, Highland Fires & BBQs in Mittagong, NSW; The Fold discusses how to get the most out of your Wood Fireplace this Winter! Featuring the stunning installation project of the Axis i1000IB DS in Berrima, NSW, Fiona mentions that “Australians love their open plan living and double-sided fireplaces provide a central feature to divide spaces and heat two areas simultaneously”, and we couldn’t agree more!

With the fantastic heating capacity of our entire Double Sided Fireplaces range, coupled with various design options including contemporary linear and industrial cast iron; each unit provides a unique heating experience to compliment any residential or commercial application! Becoming increasingly popular, Cast Iron fireplaces such as the Seguin range, are long lasting due to their “solid and robust nature”. Jason mentions the trend of different installation types of these cast iron fireplaces, “more than ever people are installing them as freestanding fires to show off their structural qualities”.

The key to choosing the perfect fireplace for a home, is picking a unit with cohesive style and accurate heating capacities. Fiona discusses the perfect design to suit any home comes with Axis fireplaces, with minimalist trims and large glass viewing areas; much like the Axis H1600XXL, which holds the title of Australia’s largest fireplace, available in both single and double sided! Amazingly, the Axis H1600XXL is not only a stunning feature with major WOW factor, but also provides incredible heating; so much so that the unit can be ducted off to provide heating to additional rooms!

For expert heating advice and to see the stunning range of Sculpt Fireplace Collection units from Seguin, Axis and JC Bordelet on display, visit Highland Fires & BBQs in Mittagong, NSW!

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Sculpt Fireplace Collection products provide high quality and high efficiency products, learn about DAFS Combustion Optimisation system here!

The science of the Flame – It seems like an elementary thing to us as we’ve been burning wood since burning wood was invented, however the process of combustion is actually a series of complex chemical reactions between a fuel source and oxygen. What occurs in this exothermic reaction is more than just energy (heat) production, what forms is a double oxygen bond (02) which basically means energy is a result of the molecule being strengthened in the reaction – this is combustion in a shortened, simplified version. In a wood fire the energy produced and the resulting flames and heat make it possible for this process to become self-sustaining form of combustion or the cosy (Sculpt) fireplace you enjoy. Sculpt.

The wood combustion process and all it’s stages; complete, incomplete, smouldering, rapid, spontaneous, turbulent, micro-gravity and micro-combustion can be calculated which means we have highly educated professionals who’s main objective it is to discover how to maximise your wood heater and minimise pollution. They know how to create the largest energy production with the least amount of energy lost, how to minimise fuel use and by-product emissions and thus optimise the process of combustion. So without getting any further into the science of flames, and using impressive sounding words like stoichiometric, chemical equilibrium and catalytic converter – which would guarantee you, dear reader, a deep sleep, lets tell you how Sculpt’s products achieve patented optimised combustion.

Most Axis and Seguin models are equipped with DAFS technology – a patented method of combustion management that controls reaction mechanisms, air flow, temperature and instabilities in both the primary and secondary phases of combustion. In long form DAFS stands for Double Air Flow System, it’s an optimised burn system that improves performance right from the initial ignition stage. All this ensures Sculpt’s products have more effective burn systems, maximise airflow and heat production, utilise optimal oxygen and fuel ratios, have superior heat output, are eco-friendly, and result in cleaner units, glass and flue systems, and have a longer burn times than open fireplaces. Sculpt Fireplace Collection’s Seguin range and it’s exclusive patented DAFS technology ensures your purchase not only looks fantastic but works fantastically, looking great for longer and warming your home more effectively and reducing pollutants in your home and the environment.

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Double Sided Fireplaces: Two Is Always Better Than One

Two is always better than one, the same is true for Sculpt Fireplace Collection’s Double-Sided fireplaces! Double sided fireplaces are a favourite with designers for a very good reason, with so much more viewing space allowing dual areas to be heated and dazzled with dancing wood burning flames. It is also a great way to divide a large area into two and again enjoy the fireplace from both rooms.

Each of these uniquely hand-crafted double sided fireplaces are engineered using the latest technology, built with high quality materials and workmanship thus creating a product that provides an unforgettable blaze. The exceptional heating capacities produced by these products are expertly designed and tested specifically in compliance with all Australian regulations and requirements. These double-sided fireplaces can be installed into new and existing homes, allowing each project to be uniquely designed and styled.

Ranging in different sizes, features and finishes each Sculpt Double-Sided Fireplace helps to create a unique difference. They are all collaboratively handcrafted in two different styles from two different French townships by creative and passionate artisans, providing contemporary class and elegance to any home.

Seguin Multivision 8000

The smallest double-sided fireplace in the Sculpt Fireplace Collection range is the stunning Seguin Multivision 8000. With a 690mm wide and 665mm high viewing space on both sides this natural wood heater is the only cast iron double-sided fireplace in the Seguin cast iron range! Crafted using only 100% pure cast iron, and boasting some of the thickest cast iron on the market, this fireplace is extremely hardy, durable and backed up with a 10-year firebox warranty. Hand crafted in Randan, France, this wood burner provides exceptional heating for such a small firebox, with up to 25.9kW* heat output and 150-200m² heating capacity*, all whilst creating an unforgettable ambience. Giving you the option of having a lift door on one side to be able to enjoy as an open fire or a radiant heater when the lift door is closed.

Axis i1000 Double Sided

The next double-sided fireplace in our range, the Axis i1000 (either in-built or freestanding), has an amazing heat output of up to18.7kW* and reaching up to 280^* room heating capacity. The entirety of the Axis range is hand-crafted by French artisans in the Rhône-Alpes region of France in the mountainous township of Belley, where exceptional heating is required for extremely cold winters. Economically tested at 1.0g/kg in average emissions and a 62% average heating efficiency, due to the glass air wash system , DAFS system, additional airflow controls and the dual damper system. With a seamless and contemporarily minimal design, including swing doors, this double-sided fireplace is the perfect addition to any home, creating a warm and homely environment and a flawless feature. Available as a freestanding or with a zero-clearance kit for inbuilt installation.

Axis H1200 Double Sided

The next larger size in Sculpt’s Double-Sided Fireplace collection is the Axis H1200DS. This fireplace has an amazing heating capacity of up to 200m^2* and a heat output of up to 20kW*, it practices the natural and inventive DAFS heating system to distribute heat around the home. The Axis H1200DS fireplace uses modern counterweight technology to provide a lifting door, allowing for easy loading of fuel and reduce airflow. Built with 60mm thick kiln fired bricks designed to retain heat for 10 hours.

Axis H1600 Double Sided

The second largest Double Sided Fireplace in this collection is the Axis H1600DS, with a 1300mm viewing area this fireplace provides luxurious ambience and comfort. This fireplace is handcrafted to perfection with solid hand pressed steel and 60mm kiln fired bricks, which are all included on the 10-year warranty policy. Heating up to 250m^2* with a 25kW* heat output this fireplace provides radiant and convection heat and a stunning grand feature. With a rather similar design to the Axis H1200DS, this fireplace too has both lift and swing door capacities for maintenance purposes, the perfect fireplace to open up and roast marshmallows on a cold winter’s night!

Axis H1600 XXL Double Sided

Our grandest and largest Double-Sided Fireplace, the Axis 1600XXL DS, is the largest double-sided fireplace in Australia and the southern hemisphere reaching an amazing 1.7-meter viewing space on both sides; this beautifully designed double-sided fireplace can be used as a central heating appliance and transfer the heat to other rooms in the house and make the most out of the generous heat output.

With such a large space, this luxury fireplace has phenomenal heat retention due to its high quality 60mm hand-assembled kiln fired bricks interlocking firebricks, allowing the fireplace to heat both rooms very quickly without any fan assistance. With up to 30kW* heat output, this stunning feature can heat up to 300m^2*!

These outstanding double-sided wood heaters are the perfect addition to any home as they heat and provide for two stunning room features. Double the view, double the glamour with grand double sided fireplaces such as these.

** Heating capacities and heating outputs are tested against Australian heating regulations and requirements, these figures are tested to run most efficiently in 6 star rated homes**