Fireplace Modern
By Leslie Land
New York Times, Escapes Section, Friday, November 4, 2005
Keep the warm and cozy, lose the cute. Wood heat and modern design are no longer mutually exclusive. From high-style log holders, tool sets and fireplace screens to wood stoves that are so not your granny's, all you need is a steady supply of fuel - and a match.
Catch These Mitts You need old-fashioned heavy leather gloves to deal directly with the fire, but for reaching into your wood burning oven, heat resistant silicone is the fashion-foward alternative to clumsy padded-cloth mitts. These SiliconeZone mitts in blue, green, red, yellow, and pink have gripper palms and come in a single size for right and left hands. $29.99 a pair. Available online only.