The fireplaces are hand crafted by British
masons, using materials quarried in Wales,
England and Scotland, in locations that
stretch from The West Country of England
to the Northwest of Scotland.
The subtle shades of colour and movement
in these materials is both unique and
beautiful, ranging from the monochromatic
contemporary hues of Frosterley stone to the
vibrant semi-precious amethyst tones of Ball
Eye Blue marble.
Specifying a Fire Surround from our British
Materials Collection is an opportunity to
introduce a unique element to the interior
design of a room and enjoy a timeless
reminder of the archaeological history of
our national landscape, whilst fostering
home grown artisanal masonry skills and
our domestic quarrying industry.
In Britain we have some of the most beautiful natural marbles and stones in the world.
Our new collection shines a light on these native materials, using marbles and
stones quarried in Wales, England and Scotland to create a range of stunning
Fire Surrounds hand crafted by British masons.
the british materials collection
the british materials collection
The Avebury
A contemporary interpretation
of a Regency fireplace.
This version of The Avebury
is in Moorcroft Cartoon marble
with its striking mineralisation
of grey, pink and gold hues,
shown with the Soho Fire
Basket in polished steel and
Alchemy FB18 Bioethanol fire.
The chedworTh
A fireplace of simple architectural form.
This version displays panels of
Ball Eye Blue marble, quarried in
Derbyshire and one of the most striking
materials from The Collection. Shown
with the Soho Fire Basket in polished
steel and Alchemy FB18 Bioethanol fire.
The cirencesTer
The Cirencester is an elegant bolection fire surround without the plinth blocks
traditionally associated with such a design, giving the surround a more
contemporary appearance. Shown here in Yorkshire Swaledale Fossil.
the materials
Working in conjunction with Britannicus Stone, a company that is passionate in its
support of British stones and marbles and which enjoys exclusive access to many
of the quarries, Chesneys has chosen a range of materials to suit both traditional
and contemporary interiors.
Most of the materials are given
the soft appearance of a honed
finish, although in some cases
a higher polish is applied to
enhance the colour and veining
in the material.
As no two blocks of marble from
the same quarry are the same, it
must be understood that images
of the different materials are
indicative only and there can be
significant variations.
What can be guaranteed however
is that every fire surround from
The British Materials Collection
that we manufacture is as unique
in its appearance as an original
Work of Art.
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ashburton
ball eye blue
ledmore green
moorcroft cartoon
moorcroft grey
swaledale fossIl
stoneycombe
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