White Marble Fire Surround
White travertine table
Material: Natural Turkish travertine
Size: 1200x700mm, 1800-2400 x 900-1000mm, or as requested
Thickness: 20mm, 30mm
Finished: Honed, polished, brushed or leathered
Application: Coffee table, dining table, hotel, villa, home bar, furniture wholesale
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Product Introduction
A white marble fire surround is not part of the fire, and the specification that keeps one intact for twenty years is written around that distinction rather than around the carving. The surround is a non-combustible stone element built around an inset appliance, so the elements are two legs, a frieze, a shelf and, where the opening requires one, a separate hearth slab, and the appliance behind or into it carries the fire. Stone is Class A1 non-combustible, which is why a marble surround can sit closer to an appliance than timber, but marble is a calcite stone at Mohs 3 to 4 and it is not a heat shield, so clearance to the appliance and the hearth projection follow the appliance maker's installation instructions and the building regulation in the destination market rather than the drawing. The second specification is the fixing, because a stone surround around a heat source moves, and a surround bedded solid against a chimney breast cracks at the joint within a season or two, so it is mechanically anchored with a non-rigid joint and the legs carry the shelf instead of the shelf hanging off a back panel.
Products Description
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Name | White Marble Fire Surround; also quoted as a marble fireplace or mantel; model YYF-001; brand YOYO |
| Stone and Origin | Natural white marble, a calcite stone and therefore non-combustible but softer than granite; Chinese white marble as standard, Vietnamese crystal white or Italian Bianco Carrara on request |
| Components | Two legs, a frieze or entablature, a shelf, and a separate hearth slab where the opening requires one; the pieces are cut from one block lot so the set matches |
| Standard Sizes | Opening 900mm, 1200mm and 1500mm; shelf 1300 to 1920mm long and 250 to 350mm deep; overall height 1100 to 1400mm; any size customized against your elevation |
| Stone Sections | Legs 100x250mm to 150x300mm, frieze 150 to 250mm high, shelf 40mm to 60mm thick; the shelf thickness is set by the span between the legs |
| Fire Compatibility | A non-combustible surround around an inset appliance: electric, gas or a closed wood-burning insert. Not a firebox and not a heat shield; clearance and hearth follow the appliance sheet |
| Installation and Anchoring | Anchored to the wall or the chimney breast with a non-rigid joint so thermal movement has room to go; not bedded solid or held on adhesive alone; a built-in element |
| Hearth | A separate non-combustible hearth slab, cut to the projection and clearance the appliance and the local regulation require, supplied on request |
| Carving | Hand-carved legs, corbels, scrolls, rosettes, fluting and figure work such as the angel cherub detail, with a carved joint between the corbel and the leg rather than a plain butt |
| Surface Finish and Sealing | Honed or polished, with carved detail finished by hand; a penetrating sealer is applied before packing because marble is porous and takes soot and ash |
| Design Styles | European, traditional, classical, antique and French baroque surrounds, plus modern and linear profiles; custom design accepted |
| Application | Villa, hotel, apartment, office building and living room interiors; an indoor surround for a decorative scheme or a working inset |
| Density | 2.65 to 2.72 g/cm3 |
| Absorption and Strength | 0.15 to 0.35% by mass; 70 to 130 MPa compressive and 8 to 20 MPa flexural, on a dry specimen |
| Reaction to Fire and Hardness | Class A1 non-combustible as stone; hardness Mohs 3 to 4, so it carves readily and marks more easily than granite |
| Weight | A 1200mm surround with a 40mm shelf runs about 150 to 220 kg as a complete set, and the shelf alone 55 kg, so the shelf is a two-person lift |
| Warranty and Project Support | One year warranty with online technical support for installation and maintenance; graphic design, 3D model design and full project drawings, set out from your elevation or the appliance sheet |
| Packing | Every component wrapped and protected in a timber crate fumigated to ISPM 15; the shelf is crated flat with the carving protected, and each piece is marked by opening size |
| Certificates and Compliance | GPSR safety compliance declared; a California Proposition 65 warning is issued where the destination requires it; a REACH statement is available on request |
| MOQ, Delivery, Payment and Port | One set minimum and trial orders accepted; delivery as agreed per set, typically 20 to 30 days per order; FOB, CNF or CIF Xiamen |
Products Inspection
Quality Control & Inspection Standards
Clearance, the appliance and the hearth
The surround is checked against the appliance sheet rather than against the drawing, because a stone that is non-combustible is still not a heat shield and the clearance and hearth projection belong to the appliance and to the building regulation in the destination market.
Anchoring and the non-rigid joint
The surround is set out dry against the wall and the fixing is checked as a load path rather than as a bond: the legs carry the shelf, the anchors take the stone back to the masonry, and the joint between the stone and the fabric is left non-rigid so the surround can move as it warms instead of cracking at the mitre.
The carved joint, the arris and the mould
Hand carving is judged where two pieces meet, because that is the only place a carved surround cannot hide its work: the corbel is dry-set onto the leg before polishing, the moulding is checked for a continuous line across the joint, and the flutes and figure work are inspected for chipping at the arris.
Sealing, soot and the crate record
Marble is porous, so the sealer goes on before packing and the product used is named on the packing list, since the client needs to know what to re-apply after a few winters of soot.
Products Application
Typical Project & Application Scenarios
Villa and apartment living rooms with an inset appliance
A 1200mm white marble fire surround around an electric or gas insert, where the stone stays white because the fire is closed behind glass.
Hotel lounges, lobbies and reception rooms
Carved surrounds repeated across rooms from one block lot, cut to the same opening and shelf span so the detail reads as one scheme floor to floor.
Heritage and period property interiors
French baroque and classical profiles with corbels, scrolls and figure work, set out to the room's existing chimney breast rather than to a catalogue size.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can a white marble fire surround be used with a wood-burning fire?
With a closed wood-burning insert and the clearance and hearth the appliance sheet requires, yes. With an open solid fuel fire, expect the marble to grey with soot and to see real heat, and a granite face is the more forgiving choice.
How is a marble surround fixed so that heat does not crack it?
It is anchored back to the masonry with a non-rigid joint so the stone can move as it warms. It is never bedded solid on adhesive, and the legs carry the shelf. A surround fixed rigid cracks at the joint in the first heating season.
Does a white marble surround stain or discolour from soot, and does sealing help?
Sealing slows absorption and makes soot easier to lift, but marble is a porous calcite stone and no sealer makes it soot-proof. A sealed honed face and a closed appliance are what keep a white surround white over the years.
What is the difference between a real marble fire surround and a faux marble electric fireplace?
Mass, repairability and fire reaction. Real marble is non-combustible, can be re-polished and re-carved at a chipped edge, and reads as stone because it is stone. A faux mantel is light and costs less, but cannot be repaired and is a combustible element.
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