“Created in 1968 by Dominique Imbert, this fireplace was revolutionary both in form and technical innovation. It was the first in the Focus range of suspended, 360° pivoting fireplaces. The biggest advantage of the Gyrofocus is that it doesn’t take much place. Thanks to compact, exclusive and unusual design this fireplace can decorate even small rooms. It can also accentuate the drama of double and triple-height spaces, as well as creating that St. Moritz atmosphere, all fur bikinis and fondue.”

To me, this fireplace looks like an evil carnivorous PacMan flower from outer space.

Greetings from south of France
H Klein

@hallpass, if you have friends with toddlers visit, you
just gotta say “Manage your young kids, please. That there fireplace will give ‘em a nasty bump on the head!”

If I had one, I gloat over it often. I’d also call it “Kermit” :)

It is great, never mind the misplaced accolades.

(now… what did I do with those accolades?)

But seriously this is silly on the part of Pulchra. Eye of the beholder and all that.

From all I know this thing burns wood like crazy but the heat goes right out the chimney.

It also must be a very inefficient heater as it has no external air intake and has to draw the warm air out of the room.

Search Google Images for “beautiful fireplace” and you’ll see hundreds of modern and traditional fireplaces that top this monstrosity hands down.

I disagree, I think it demands formality, sparseness, and modernism. That particular interior needs a stone fireplace.

“but Beyonce should have won for most beautiful object!”

I agree with the obvious here, Beyonce IS beautiful, but need I say the objectification is, er, objectionable?