The Art of Design Issue 40 2019 | Page 26

26 FOCUS, FRANCE’S PREMIER FIREPLACE COMPANY EXHIBITS FOR THE FIRST TIME AT 100% DESIGN, LONDON STAND NO. C19B Augmented reality, an intuitive application Focus has come a long way since its founder With new Ecodesign regulations fast Dominique Imbert created a fireplace design approaching in 2022, hear how Focus is like no other: the first 360 degree pivoting addressing sustainability head on with its Focus is always ahead of the curve and with fireplace made from a dramatic forged DEFRA and Passivhaus approved designs. its Augmented reality app it offers customers the opportunity to visualise a Focus fireplace steel hearth with an extended flue, that has Find out how Focus fires are installed in low in their project. An essential planning tool for energy buildings; why you should consider interior designers and architects as it allows The story starts in the foothills of the clean combustion alternatives and how for a realistic 3D visualisations. In addition, a Cevennes in the medieval fortress town decorative fires are making waves in the specific program allows you to see the model of Viols Le Fort, where it still has its HQ hospitality sector. of your choice from all angles, thanks to the become the trademark of the company. today. The company has grown from one man beating metal to a growing workforce of nearly 100 in the South of France. Its reputation for its handcrafted fireplaces has gone global, with Focus being specified by some of the world’s leading architects on projects ranging from houses to hotels. Focus host talk in The Forum at 100% Design Wood v Gas automatic scaling option. Easy to use, the app is available on Google Play and App Store. Focus has built its reputation on research App available in French, English, German, and development and now includes 17 Italian, Spanish. gas models in its catalogue. Focus gas fires emulate flames and the play of a real wood fire to an astonishingly authentic degree, whilst eliminating its disadvantages. All the gas fires in the Focus range are Xavier Lucas, Sales Director of Focus equipped with a CE-certified gas burner Fireplaces will highlight global architectural that can operate with either natural gas or projects where its now iconic fireplaces have propane. The state-of-the-art combustion been specified. system in Focus gas fires guarantees both ease of use and high performance. www.focus-fireplaces.com