GRENADIER FIRELIGHTERS LIMITED

Whether the fire’s lit or not, you can’t help but gaze at these strikingly beautiful fireplaces. The name, Iziko Lokubasela, means ‘the place where you make fire’ and, with the optional African mask, is a reminder of the fireplaces’ ethnic origins. Each piece is hand made and decorated by African craftsmen. The ceramic is press moulded then hand sculptured. Certain models are decorated with ethnic markings then each Iziko is kiln fired to 1200°C and allowed to cool naturally. This process, combined with the unique properties of the specially formulated ceramic ensures against cracking during use. When the Iziko has cooled, it is hand painted with coloured glaze, rapidly heated to 1100°C then plunged into wood shavings. When it has cooled to around 750°C it is doused with water withstanding thermal shock far greater than incurred in day to day use.

This technique gives each Iziko its uniquely individual aesthetics and characteristics. The Iziko burns wood extremely efficiently, giving off a marvellous heat that radiates into the room even when the fire has died down and reducing logs to a very fine ash, which minimises cleaning. The Nominal Heat Output of the Iziko is 8.5KW but this does depend on the type and quantity of wood used. The Iziko has been tested and approved to BS EN 13229:2001 + A1:2003 + A2:2004. Whether in a traditional inglenook or a highly contemporary lounge, the Iziko turns a fireplace into a real feature. A lazy afternoon in the garden. Good friends.

And freshly cooked pizza, hot from the oven. Few things are more enjoyable. Especially when you’ve cooked the pizza yourself in your own wood fired pizza oven, until the buffalo mozzarella’s melting and the base is perfectly crispy. The Earthfire Ceramic Pizza Oven cooks large 30cm pizzas in just a few minutes, whether shop bought or home made to our easy traditional recipes. And it cooks evenly, so there’s no need to turn the pizza during cooking.