Carl Mertens 5950 1061 Fire Pit

Description

We generally know the fire pit as a suitable place for an open fire. Originally it used for cooking and as a heat source. With our fire pit, two overlapping stainless steel cylinders reinterpret the burning logs. The fire pit of Carl Mertens also found and finds attention and praise in the press. Below is an extract of a contribution from the FAZ about this fireplace: "With the excerpt from the cave and the rise of rent and mortarage, the man has taken the open fireplace. As a result, he had to suppress his innate urge to scratch his chest and light a fire. Extinguished but the original drive is never whole, it is still glowing. But here is the light of hope in the shape of the indoor designer fire pit of the Solinger company Carl Mertens: on a real slate plate there are two stainless steel cylinders of 18.5 cm length (you can note how lifelike they cross). They have fibreglass wicks that suck from a tank of lamp oil. The length of the wicks can be changed so that the intensity of the lodering. This is undoubtedly the fusion of Stone Age and New Age..." A beautiful and stylish gift: this fire pit, the unusual light object for modern nomads! About Carl Mertens, Solingen. Carl Mertens Besteckfabrik GmbH is the Solinger No. 1 for design cutlery and premium home accessories made of stainless steel. Founded in 1919 as a wage grinder for pocket knife blades, the company today produces products for contemporary table and home decor. Traditional craftsmanship and uncompromising quality standards combined with innovative design characterise the collection by Carl Mertens. The products developed by well-known designers have been awarded important design awards and are internationally represented in leading design collections. In 2009, the company celebrated ninety of years. At the headquarters in Solingen are 40 employees. Since 1978, the family business has been run by Curt Mertens in third generation.