As we head into winter, it’s time to consider the comfort level of your home, because keeping things warm and cosy nurtures the soul and, let’s face it, we all need more of that.
While most established homes already have a heating system, comfort is much more than room temperature or, for that matter, the kind of couch you sit on. Rather, it’s about creating an overall ambience that makes you feel a sense of calm and relaxation when you step into a space. It’s time to introduce the ADF Wood-Burning Fireplace.
One way to create a really stress-free vibe is to install an indoor wood-burning fireplace in your home — and it’s based on sound research. In fact, studies have shown that hearth and campfires induce deep relaxation as part of a multisensory experience, decreasing blood pressure and improving health and wellbeing — and you can create the same positive experience every day with a fireplace. Sitting by a fire also helps regulate emotions, promotes joy and decreases stress — exactly what we all need — while encouraging positive social behaviours and interactions, building family connections and friendships.
A wood-burning fireplace that comes highly recommended is the ADF, which is manufactured in Portugal and distributed in Australia by Castworks, a leading distributor of high-quality, European-designed fireplaces for more than 20 years. Offering a range of contemporary insert and freestanding fireplaces, ADF uses only the best components from highly regarded European suppliers, merging elegant design with superior functionality and exceptional craftsmanship.
Bringing a new level of quality to the linear wood heater market, there is a range of ADF models to suit your needs. Superbly crafted and with wide picture windows, each model offers almost uninterrupted views of the fire, packaged in a luxury statement piece. While their sleek lines lend themselves to a contemporary design aesthetic, including ultra-modern settings, these fireplaces are just as much at home in a traditional space, or even recessed into a brick wall for a more rustic ambience.
The ADF Linea range boasts strong, clean lines and large glass viewing windows, offering the perfect balance of form and function for contemporary living, while the ADF Hayra 85 with its rounded edges offers a more retro appeal. Make your fireplace the centrepiece of your room with an ADF Linea 100 Duo Freestanding fireplace, which can be enjoyed from all angles, or, for a more minimalist look, choose the ADF Linea 100 Duo Insert, which can be accessed from both sides. An optional German manufactured fan can be fitted to most ADF models, and can either be manually adjusted or set to automatically thermostat controlled, which allows the heater to only blow warm air once it reaches optimal temperature.
Every detail of an ADF wood-burning fireplace is engineered to provide you with the ultimate fireside indulgence. With the user experience in mind, they are made for ease of operation and maximum enjoyment. All ADF fireplaces feature a single and easy-to-use air controller and a removable steel handle, and allow for clean, low-emission combustion.
The ADF Wood-Burning Fireplace is designed to significantly reduce smoke ingress into a room on re-fuelling, every ADF fireplace is fitted with a unique automatic flue damper system, which controls the flue draught. When opening the door, the damper automatically opens, pulling more air upwards and reducing the chance of smoke escaping. When the door is closed, the damper partially closes, ensuring the heat remains inside the firebox.
For freestanding models, you can also choose the type of stand you want, whether that’s a traditional pedestal or sleek box to create the sense of the unit hanging in mid-air, or which could potentially double as a storage space for wood. Models are suitable for areas from 150sqm to 250sqm, all of them are compliant with AS/NZS2918 and AS/NZS4012/4013, and there is a five-year warranty on most parts.
With an ADF wood-burning solution for every home and set of specifications, Castworks is ready to assist you with your selection. If you’ve been thinking of installing a fireplace, you really should, because a quality wood-burning fireplace will give you years of enjoyment, and ultimately that’s what life is all about.
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