CHESNEYS
Luxury fired by design
we take great pride in
our fireplaces. every
stone or marble
chimneypiece that we
make has a chesneys
plaque set into the
reverse of the mantel.
this is our hallmark.
if you don’t see the
plaque it isn’t one of
our fireplaces
LUXURY FIRED BY DESIGN 1
For many years we have restored antique fireplaces at our
workshops in London. Conserving and reviving an 18th century
marble chimneypiece is a painstaking exercise which requires
an extraordinary level of skill, expertise and patience.
There can be no compromises in the process, and it is this
rigorous approach which has guided the development of our
entire range of designs over the years, and which has come
to set a Chesneys fireplace apart from all others.
A fireplace should be the primary focus of any room, and
therefore we ensure that every one of our fireplaces embodies
the finest craftsmanship and integrity of design.
This new brochure is our most comprehensive to date. We have
added new designs to our established Historical and Contemporary
Collections, the latter showcasing the talents of contemporary
designers, most recently in collaboration with the renowned
New York designer, Eric Cohler.
We have also added an exciting new range of bio ethanol fires
to suit both traditional and contemporary interiors where a flue
is not available.
Our ranges of wood burning stoves, gas fires and fireside
accessories all make an appearance on the following pages but
can be seen in more detail in separate standalone brochures.
I hope that you will find plenty to enjoy.
PAUL CHESNEY
AN INTRODUCTION TO CHESNEYS
THE COLLECTIONS
CONTEMPORARY
DESIGNERS
26
LIMITED EDITION
60
HISTORICAL
64
VICTORIAN
66
REGENCY
72
GEORGIAN
84
FRENCH
100
EN TRUMEAU
114
STONE
118
ARCHITECTURAL
128
MUSEUM
134
SOANE
136
LUTYENS
144
ADAM
148
THE GEORGIAN SOCIETY
156
BESPOKE SERVICE
158
CHESNEYS DIRECTORY
166
ANTIQUES
168
FIRES
170
FIRESIDE
174
FIRE BASKETS AND DOGS
176
REGISTER GRATES
182
INTERIOR PANELS
184
GUIDE TO DIMENSIONS
186
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DESIGN
Integrity of design is intrinsic
to every Chesneys fireplace.
Our period fireplaces are exact
copies of antique originals
recognised by conservation
bodies worldwide for their
authenticity. Our contemporary
fireplaces are the handiwork
of leading contemporary
designers to reflect current
trends in interior decoration.
CRAFTSMANSHIP
Outstanding craftsmanship
means using traditional
techniques in our
manufacturing whether
hand carving a marble
chimneypiece or forging
steel on a blacksmith’s
anvil. These are labour
intensive and highly skilled
processes for which there is
no substitute.
MATERIALS
We consistently search for
the finest materials, visiting
quarries throughout Europe
and Asia. We are forever
looking to add to the range,
and quality of materials that
we ofer, and to find original
and inventive ways of using
these new materials.
INNOVATION
Our aim is always to innovate.
We continually work on new
design concepts and ways to
refine our existing products.
This brochure introduces
many new products,
including additions to both
our period and contemporary
ranges as well as our
‘museum’ collections.
A CHESNEYS FIREPLACE
SHOULD BE THE BEST THERE IS
THAT WAS OUR AIM WHEN WE FOUNDED THE COMPANY OVER 30 YEARS AGO AND IT REMAINS THE SAME TODAY.
IN SETTING OUT TO ACHIEVE THIS WE REMAIN PASSIONATELY COMMITTED TO OUR KEY VALUES.
DESIGN
CRAFTSMANSHIP
MATERIALS
INNOVATION
LUXURY FIRED BY DESIGN 3
4
THE CHOICE
THAT CHESNEYS
CAN OFFER IS
UNRIVALLED
We have the widest range of
quality fireplaces to be found
anywhere. What’s more, if we
haven’t thought of it already
– but you have – we can make
it for you.
BESPOKE SERVICE
Chesneys can make a fireplace
to any design, whether a
reproduction of a valuable
antique or a modern design.
We can produce a fireplace in
stone or marble, working from
photographs, magazine cuttings,
sketches or drawings.
Pages 160-167
DESIGNER
COLLECTIONS
Chesneys have a long history
of collaboration with leading
designers from the fields of
fashion, furniture and interior
design. These collections have
formed an important addition
to the rich tradition of domestic
fireplace design.
Pages 26-59
HISTORICAL
COLLECTIONS
Ranging from Queen Anne
to Edwardian and including
both English and French
designs, this collection is
recognised by conservation
bodies worldwide for its
accuracy and authenticity.
Pages 66-135
MUSEUM
COLLECTION
Chesneys is very proud of its
Museum Collection. In
collaboration with Sir John
Soane’s Museum, The Georgian
Society and The Lutyens Trust,
Chesneys has re-created
chimneypiece designs by some of
the outstanding British architects
from the 18th century onwards.
Pages 136-159
UNRIVALLED CHOICE 5
ELECTRIC FIRES
A selection of fire baskets and
stoves form the Chesneys range
that have been custom designed
to house ultrasonic technology
that create unbelievable realistic
fires with flame and smoke efect.
Pages 172-179
FIRE BASKETS & DOGS,
REGISTER GRATES
A collection of grates and fire
dogs fabricated in steel and
cast iron by our own craftsmen.
These include both period and
contemporary designs and can
be used with gas efect and solid
fuel fires.
Pages 182-193
ANTIQUES
Chesneys holds a uniquely varied
stock of hundreds of antique
fireplaces ranging from simple
Victorian grates to important 18th
century marble chimneypieces.
Pages 170-171
CONTEMPORARY
COLLECTION
The Chesneys Contemporary
Collection combines simple
modern design with clear
architectural form in a series
of designs that ensure that
the fireplace remains the focus
of the room.
Pages 6-25
CHESNEYS DIRECTORY
Replicating an 18th century
manual for fireplace design,
The Directory contains a wide
range of architectural
components and patterns that
can be combined to create
thousands of diferent period
chimneypiece designs.
Pages 168-169
LIMITED EDITION
COLLECTION
Chesneys collection
of rare and beautiful
natural marbles.
Pages 60-65
6 CHESNEYS FIREPLACES
CONTEMPORARY
SIMPLE MODERN DESIGN COMBINES WITH
CLEAR ARCHITECTURAL FORM TO ENSURE THE FIREPLACE
REMAINS THE FOCUS OF THE ROOM
The Contemporary Collection Pages 6 - 25
CONTEMPORARY 7
THE MADISON
details on page 14
8
THE DEVONSHIRE
The Devonshire displays handsome
proportions and crisp detailing with
an elegant downward taper to the
pilasters. Carved in limestone, it is
shown here with the Alpine 6 Series
multi-fuel stove from Chesneys
Stove Collection.
DETAILS
Opening 38"(965)W x 38"(965)H
Shelf 591/2"(1511)L x 9"(229)D
Overall size 531/4"(1354)W x 471/4"(1201)H
Depth of rebate 1"(25)
Depth of jamb 53/4"(145)
Height of footblock 6"(152)
Reduced size
Opening 34"(863)W x 35"(889)H
Shelf 54"(1371)L x 8 3/8"(211)D
Overall size 473/4"(1214)W x 433/4"(1111)H
Depth of rebate 1"(25)
Depth of jamb 5"(127)
Height of footblock 6"(152)