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Modern Fireplace in the Living Room

A modern fireplace is a fireplace with sober lines, free from superfluous ornament. Inherited from the spirit of modernism, it prioritises the legibility of form, the balance of proportions and function. This simplicity makes it easier to integrate into a living room, whether the architecture is old or contemporary, and whatever the style of the room.

SLIMFOCUS WALL-MOUNTED Wood SLIMFOCUS WALL-MOUNTED Wall-mounted suspended stove Gyrofocus bioethanol Bioethanol Gyrofocus bioethanol Central suspended pivoting model Bathyscafocus Holographik® Holographik Bathyscafocus Holographik® Central suspended pivoting model ERGOFOCUS HOLOGRAPHIK® Holographik ERGOFOCUS HOLOGRAPHIK® Central suspended pivoting model EMIFOCUS WOOD PORTHOLE Wood EMIFOCUS WOOD PORTHOLE Wall-mounted stove (Rear Outlet) Ergofocus Gas Gas Ergofocus Gas Central suspended pivoting model BATHYSCAFOCUS wood porthole Wood BATHYSCAFOCUS wood porthole Central suspended pivoting stove Boafocus gas Gas Boafocus gas Central stove on a base EDOFOCUS WOOD ON BASE Wood EDOFOCUS WOOD ON BASE Wall-mounted stove on a base ERGOFOCUS WOOD GLAZED Wood ERGOFOCUS WOOD GLAZED Central suspended pivoting stove BATHYSCAFOCUS WOOD Wood BATHYSCAFOCUS WOOD Central suspended pivoting model Gyrofocus Gaz Gas Gyrofocus Gaz Central suspended pivoting model SLIMFOCUS WOOD ON BASE Wood SLIMFOCUS WOOD ON BASE Central stove on a base MEIJIFOCUS GAS Gas MEIJIFOCUS GAS Central model on a base GRAPPUS WOOD Wood GRAPPUS WOOD Central stove on a base SLIMFOCUS WOOD Wood SLIMFOCUS WOOD Central suspended stove pivoting or fixed stove FILIOFOCUS 1600 GAS Gas FILIOFOCUS 1600 GAS Central model on a base EDOFOCUS DV Wood EDOFOCUS DV Wall-mounted suspended stove (Vertical Outlet) AGORAFOCUS WOOD Wood AGORAFOCUS WOOD Central suspended stove CURVIFOCUS GAS Gas CURVIFOCUS GAS Central stove on a base MAGMAFOCUS GAS Gas MAGMAFOCUS GAS Central model on a base FILIOFOCUS 2000 gas Gas FILIOFOCUS 2000 gas Central model on a base SLIMFOCUS GAS ON BASE Gas SLIMFOCUS GAS ON BASE Central stove on a base Domofocus bioethanol Bioethanol Domofocus bioethanol Central suspended pivoting model EUROFOCUS WOOD Wood EUROFOCUS WOOD Central stove on a base BATHYSCAFOCUS GAS Gas BATHYSCAFOCUS GAS Central model on a base Ergofocus bioethanol Bioethanol Ergofocus bioethanol Central suspended pivoting model Filiofocus 1600 bioethanol Bioethanol Filiofocus 1600 bioethanol Central model on a base GYROFOCUS WOOD GLAZED Wood GYROFOCUS WOOD GLAZED Central suspended pivoting stove DOMOFOCUS WOOD GLAZED Wood DOMOFOCUS WOOD GLAZED Central suspended pivoting stove EDOFOCUS WOOD RO Wood EDOFOCUS WOOD RO Wall-mounted stove (Rear Outlet)

Why does a modern fireplace integrate easily into a living room?

A design presence at the centre of the living space

Installing a modern fireplace makes it possible to introduce a design element into the living room. It creates a strong presence without overloading the space.

The singularity of Focus design lies in the purity of its lines and the sobriety of its forms, which makes it easier to integrate. Between 1967 and 2017, Dominique Imbert, the artist and founder of Focus, created around one hundred models with singular designs, around twenty of which are now part of the catalogue.

Reissued iconic models, Origins models and limited editions: the diversity of sizes and forms makes it possible to choose the model suited to the configuration of the living room. One common point across all models: steel.

Steel, an easy material to combine

The steel used in Focus fireplaces pairs very well with a wide variety of materials, whether in flooring, furniture or textiles. In a period interior, it creates a contrast with stone walls. In a contemporary space, it accompanies refined lines and open volumes, reinforcing the harmony of the whole.

A hearth conceived as an anchor point in the room

A modern fireplace structures the space: depending on its position, it can serve as an anchor point to organise the seating and coffee table, as well as circulation. The choice of model depends on the volume of the room, which may be more or less open, the available wall sections and the perspectives from which the fire will be visible.

ADAPTING THE MODEL TO THE CONFIGURATION OF THE LIVING ROOM

Large open living room: prioritising a structuring presence

In a large living room open to the dining area or kitchen, a central fireplace or suspended fireplace structures the volume without partitioning it. Visible from several areas of the living space, it creates a point of reference around the fire.

The hearth may be fixed, with glass sides, as with the Agorafocus, Meijifocus or Filiofocus. It may also be pivoting, like several iconic suspended models, including the Gyrofocus or Ergofocus.

Compact living room: working with the right proportions

In a compact living room, the choice of model depends on the scale relationship between the hearth and the room. A well-proportioned model retains a strong presence without visually reducing the space.

With its 33 cm diameter, the Slimfocus illustrates this search for compactness. Its vertical line and small footprint make it easier to integrate into even very contained volumes, while retaining an assertive presence.

Living room with a load-bearing wall or partition: working with what already exists

When the living room is structured by a load-bearing wall or partition, a wall-mounted fireplace frees the centre of the room and offers a frontal view of the fire.

A model such as the Edofocus can also open the view to the sides thanks to its glazed hearth. The furniture is then arranged facing the fireplace, without disrupting circulation or the overall layout of the living room.

Planning the installation of a modern fireplace in the living room

Allowing for the flue route and checking feasibility

Installation depends on the energy chosen and the characteristics of the building. For a wood-burning or gas hearth, the flue route, roof outlet and air supply need to be studied. In a new-build project, the ideal approach is to plan the position of the fireplace at the design stage.

In a renovation project, the assessment starts from the existing conditions: building configuration, available flue or flue to be created, air supply and positioning possibilities.

Whatever the energy, including bioethanol, safety distances must be taken into account. Only Holographik® technology, with no combustion, does not require a flue; an electrical supply is sufficient.

Choosing the energy according to the model and the place

The energy must correspond to the real use of the living room. Wood combines heating with a direct experience of fire. Gas offers real flames with simplified use. Bioethanol allows installation without a flue in most cases. Holographik® electric technology offers a digital experience of fire.

Focus has made the reissue of its iconic models in different energies a major area of development, in order to perpetuate their design while responding to contemporary needs.

Relying on a Focus-authorized dealer

The Focus-authorized dealer analyses the configuration of the living room, advises on the choice of model and energy, takes measurements and prepares the layout plan. Focus technical teams then check feasibility before manufacturing.

This support makes it possible to achieve a compliant installation, harmoniously integrated into the living room, in order to enhance the space.