Ground Floor Coffee Table by Christophe Pillet for Planika

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If you live in an apartment and don't have a fireplace, you probably never will unless you move. That's why we like the Ground Floor coffee table by Christophe Pillet. It brings a fire element into homes that might not otherwise be able to install a fireplace...

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Ground Floor uses Planika's Glassfire technology, which burns a clean liquid fuel, Fanola, that doesn't require special ventilation. This technology means the fire can be inserted into what is otherwise a normal piece of furniture: a coffee table. The table comes in a black walnut veneer finish with a choice of white or red lacquer. The table's big at 51" square.

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that is lovely! just make sure you have no kids or pets!

posted by *heather leaf* on March 5th 2008 at 4:16am
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It looks like a candle out of control more than it does any sort of fireplace. I'd prefer using a simple candle over this to bring that "fire element" into my home.

posted by Daily Nuance on March 5th 2008 at 4:19am
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Oh my word, that is just the most beautiful thing. Sigh, I want a fireplace so bad. Man, that is gorgeous. Why couldn't I have been born rich, I'm sure it's a freakin' fortunnnne!

- Nate
www.methodlust.blogspot.com
one man's unsupressed lust for method home products

posted by Nathan Aaron on March 5th 2008 at 4:20am
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Yeah, remind me if I ever make a product to tell people how to buy it on my web site...I guess you can "contact them," but I lost interest...

posted by Christine (the one in DC) on March 5th 2008 at 4:39am
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Christine--

There is no price listed because Planika is not the retailer, and they sell wholesale via other showrooms and retailers.

posted by patrick (the other one) on March 5th 2008 at 4:43am
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i love the version in red! it's definitely a conversation piece as well.

posted by tamara on March 5th 2008 at 4:47am
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i think it's a s'mores dream

posted by Nikachu on March 5th 2008 at 4:53am
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This is wild!

And Nikachu: You are a genius.

posted by stephanerd on March 5th 2008 at 5:08am
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I like it a lot.

My clumsy ass would trip over it though, or kick it.

posted by art on March 5th 2008 at 6:11am
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i wasnt sold until s'mores were mentioned, then i totally got onboard. (oink)

posted by SD913 on March 5th 2008 at 6:32am
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I wonder how legal this is in most cities? Laws about open flames in enclosed spaces? Seems like a fireplace offers a lot more protection. It does look pretty, though. :)

posted by Bart on March 5th 2008 at 7:17am
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Christine, at Eastern Market there's a flea market vendor who has coffee tables that have reservoirs they always have candles in.

I have a silver gallery tray with 5 Kosta snowball candles, and that works really well for me. It's a pain to blow out the candles (prevents pyro-kitty problems) every time I go into the kitchen or the bathroom.

posted by Jean on March 5th 2008 at 11:56am
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Bart--

Um, candles, fondue pots, water heaters, gas ranges...?

posted by patrick (the other one) on March 7th 2008 at 6:20am
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