Why spec an earthbound fireplace when you can opt for this high-flying number suspended from the ceiling? Designed by Doug Garofalo, AIA, the spun-steel Fireorb has an overall width of 40 inches and a fire window that's 13 inches high by 24 inches wide. The 8.375-inch-wide flue can be produced in virtually any length. Fireorb, 847.454.9198; www.fireorb.net.

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