As the natural focal point of a home, the fireplace draws family and friends to gather around and spend quality time together. It has the ability to convey a feeling of comfort and interest even when not in use, especially when adorned with a beautifully-crafted fireback. Decorative opportunities alone insure that the hearth will remain an important part of the home well into the future. Apart from its artistic appeal, it was the functionality of the fireback to protect vulnerable masonry from decay and to reflect the fire's intense heat into a room that caused the fireback to be considered a practical staple of any home. Firebacks are shipped with a water base black paint to prevent rust build up during transit. To give a brighter finish to the fireback and to protect the casting from rust after use with a fire, an application of water base graphite stove polish is recommended. Applied with a toothbrush or rag, this paste, when dry, can be polished with a wire brush or rag giving the fireback an attractive silverfish sheen.

Joining utility and beauty, this Pennsylvania Firebacks Field of Leaves Cast Iron Fireback depicts a pile of fallen, wistful leaves one would happen upon during a peaceful walk through the woods in autumn. Like the Field of Stars fireback, this piece may be used alone or in combination with other coordinating units to fit a variety of fireplace sizes.

• Cast Iron Construction
• 18 inch W x 21.5 inch H
• Handmade in the USA