Styles and options

This page runs through the various styling decisions you'll need to make before ordering your fender seat.

Frame material

There are four metal finishes to choose from: brass; brushed steel; burnished steel; painted steel. View the metalwork page for details of each of these finishes. Once you know your metal, you can decide which base style to have, see right: left is the angular standard base with welded components, 2½" high by 3"; formed is in the middle, with its curved front and components welded and bolted together 2¾" high by 3¼"; and the oak base which the same size as the formed base.

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Style of fender

The traditional shape of a fender seat is with the seat running along the entire front. These days fireplaces (and rooms) aren't so big and a straight across seat can appear too bulky or dominant. As well as its good looks framing the fireplace behind, the main advantage of the style with a dip in the centre is that it gives easier access to the grate

Uprights

The uprights are set about four or five inches apart. In the steels, choose from plain round, plain square, square with alternating twists, and cage twists. Shown right are cage twists alternating with plain round uprights in brushed steel. The leather is midnight blue with brass studding, close together.

Collars

You can choose to have collars at the bottom of each upright. Have either round or square, in either brass or steel. Or none at all if you want your fender seat to look plain. Don't necessarily have square collars with square uprights - the round ones give a softer finish and go just as well with square uprights. Likewise brass collars give a lift and a bit of colour to a steel fender seat. Mix and match as much as you like. Click the picture left for the full Monty.

Seats

Atop your fender, the seats can be flat-topped (plain) or deep buttoned. We offer a range of standard colours, and we are able to colour match from a swatch you provide. Alternatively, upholster in suede or your choice of sensible fabric. The usual width is seven inches, although for a smaller fender, perhaps with a standard base, then six inches might suffice. Similarly, for a larger fender, eight or nine inches isn't unheard of. Have a look at the leathers page for more detailed information on the seats.