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News Release from: FTPB French Technology Press Bureau | Subject: LUMIA
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 November 2004
Fondis launch LUMIA with new fireplace
concept
Fondis SA of France, a designer and manufacturer of fireplaces and room-heaters, has recently released LUMIA, a new enclosed glass-fronted wood burner.
LUMIA, whose technical and aesthetic characteristics make it truly unique on the market, appeals to a clientele that enjoys the smell and atmosphere of a real wood fire - with minimum maintenance constraints - and appreciates contemporary design and style LUMIA's clean lines and modern design meet the requirements of today's customers since they are pleasing to the eye
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 30 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The extra-flat design (only 30cm) makes for easy installation in any room of the house (living-room, bedroom, kitchen, etc).
Available in two colours (white with green reflections or mauve), the decorative rectangular or oval glass front makes it a product that can easily be adapted to the configuration of any house or flat.
Simple to install, LUMIA requires a chimney with a 125-mm section minimum, which needs to be at least one metre high.
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It comes equipped with a wall plate for installing the electrical connection and the smoke outlet.
LUMIA provides good visibility of the flames with total ease of use.
A natural or compressed wood fire is easily lit by the simple push of a button.
The hearth is fed from either the left- or the right-hand side.
Once filled up, the fire will burn for four to five hours.
Maintenance is easy and minimal.
LUMIA comes with a built-in ash-box and a self-cleaning, retractable Visioc?ram window.
Among other advantages, the new LUMIA combustion chamber, patented worldwide, achieves exceptional combustion performance (CO< 0.01% to 0.04%).
From 18 November 2004 to 13 February 2005, visitors will be able to see LUMIA at the Cit? des Sciences et de l'Industrie (City of Science and Industry) in Paris.
This innovative concept and unique product has been nominated for the category Innovation du Troph?e du Design (Innovation Trophy for Design) in France.
Technical data:.
Dimensions (height x length x depth): Oval frame: 900mm x 620mm x 280mm.
Rectangular frame: 700mm x 500mm x 280mm.
Weight: approximately 70 kg.
Combustion performance: CO< 0.01% to 0.04 %.
Fondis SA Fondis SA is headquartered in North-Eastern France.
The company designs and manufactures equipment for the home in the field of heating and ventilation, including fireplaces, enclosed glass-fronted room-heaters, radiators, and air-conditioning units.
In order to design, develop, and improve its products, Fondis relies on its own R and D laboratory, where - among other aspects of the process - testing is conducted to the highest scientific standards.
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