Architects and designers of high-end homes are increasingly calling for gas-fired hearth products to reflect the unique style of their clients. Homeowners can now look to new insert designs that create never-before seen effects.
 
SCHOTT launched ROBAX Magic with Signature Impressions in North America. The new line of panels for gas fireplaces creates stunning visual effects, amplifies flames, and gives the illusion of depth in the firebox.
 
ROBAX Magic with Signature Impressions panels are available in a variety of colors, surface textures and printed decorations to give designers wide latitude to create new experiences and to differentiate their products.
 
By using a variety of textures, colors, and prints, the panels make flames appear larger. This fills two functional needs. The makers of smaller units can amplify the appearance of flames while meeting clients’ space constraints. In large units, the perception of larger flames creates dramatic visual effects without overheating a room.
 
“At the end of the day, our industry faces the same design challenges as those who build sofas and couches,” said Alan Murphy, president of Blaze King Industries, which is using ROBAX Magic with Signature Impressions in several forthcoming concepts. “We need those amazing designs, this year’s colors, and the newest materials. There is, however, one big difference. The materials we use must be able to withstand the incredibly high heat of the firebox. ROBAX Magic with Signature Impressions opens up design options that give the industry a much needed injection of creativity and visual appeal.”
 
The panels are available in five colors: black, grey, blue-grey, white, and translucent-white; and four textures: smooth, nubbed, grooved, and grooved-inverse. Other decorations may also be available in consultation with SCHOTT.