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Our landlord had a very simple fireplace screen made in Mexico, and I imagine you could find an iron workshop locally to do the same for not much money. It's just black mesh screen with an iron frame mirroring (but slightly bigger than) the opening of the fireplace. It stands on two legs (same iron as frame) attached perpendicular to the bottom of the frame. Ours looks especially nice because the fireplace opening has rounded corners that the screen mimics. But I think a square one would look good too.

maybe this..heltzer is ultra masculine modern (check out kubis, way cool)

http://heltzer.com/products/accessories/index.html

The Chiasso catalog has a simple smaller-scale glass/steel frame similar to ones you've probably found in the $750 range (can't remember the price, but it is definitely lower), but I could not find it on chiasso.com... You can see a piece of it in the picture for the Seamo Fireplace Tools Set:
http://www.chiasso.com/productshowdetails.asp?Designer=0&PriceRange=0&Keyword=&Keywords=&Department=Home%2520Accessories&Category=misc&Interests=&Occasion=&lstManufacturers=0&BrowseID=&AgeRange=&search=0&specialorder=1&Vendor_Name=&outlet_center=&ReturnPage=6&StartPage=48&redirectTarget=&saleItemsOnly=&NewItemsOnly=

or call them at (877) CHIASSO (877.244.2776) if you don't get the catalog.

And try:
http://fineliving.com/fine/personal_space_selects/text/0,1663,FINE_8071_15100,00.html

But your right, width is the biggest issue...

Hey thanks for the suggestions... The one I originally saw and love is on the page patrick had me go look at... but $700 is a little steep...

It's starting to cool down out there so I'm going to have to come up with something fast.

Thanks!

Paul: Definitely try Chiasso, as it is the closest thing I've found to the glass screen via FineLiving. Which has now gone up to $750, btw, but is offered on UnicaHome for closer to $1000...!

Just saw a Plow and Hearth catalog that had some for reasonable prices ($80-$350) which are fairly plain. Check out the web site at http://www.plowhearth.com under Hearth and Home.

The Chiasso screen is $248 and it is a beaut

It is item number 120-0018 if you decide to call the catalogue

Chiasso has a nice tempered glass frameless fireplace screen with stainless stand.

I found that fireplacescreens.com had a huge selection but only a few in a lower price catagory (lots of hoaky traditional designs too). I ordered the three panel for about $70 thinking that it is in a stainless finish but the picture and description are misleading and it came in black so, beware.

modern fireplace screen:
http://www.fineliving.com/fine/personal_space_selects/text/0,1663,FINE_8071_15100,00.html

Bellacor has some nice options.

http://bellacor.com

have a look at www.glassfireguard.com

I liked Bellacor's selection. I ran across this on crateandbarrel.com -- http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1435&f=10626&q=fireplace&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1

It's called a Praire Grass Candle screen, but the description suggests it can be hung on a wall, placed in front of a fireplace, etc.

Agh! Check target.com!

http://www.sonomastone.com/images/surrounds/fireplaces/fps06g.jpg

I would like to find something this simple

If anyone is still interested, I found a great website that specializes in small fireplace stuff.

http://www.gascoals.net/Accessories/FireplaceScreens/SmallFireplaceScreens/tabid/

..in case the link is acting up, it's called the Victorian Fireplace Shop