The electric fireplace has been gaining enormous popularity in recent years. And that is not surprising because this ambient fire has many advantages over the traditional open fire.
One of the biggest advantages is of course the fact that no expensive chimney is needed. A socket is sufficient so that you can also place a beautiful fireplace in your bedroom, kitchen or even bathroom... And because of the improved flame techniques and the continuous innovation the fire view nowadays can hardly be distinguished from a real fire. The electric fire is therefore more and more a fully-fledged replacement for the traditional gas fire!
Top 5 best selling atmospheric fireplaces
Because there are now so many different models, brands and techniques available, we list the five best-selling models, based on our experience. This top 5 electric fireplaces therefore varies from a freestanding fire to a built-in fire and everything in between. Although these are popular fireplaces, the choice for an electric fire is very personal and based on taste. However, there is an electric fire for every interior.
1. BonFeu BonFlame Linear Optiflame
The BonFeu BonFlame Optiflame is a newer model within the ambient fireplaces of Vuurkorfwinkel.nl. The optiflame technique means that the flames which can be seen are projected by means of a mirror glass behind the wood cans. This gives you a more dimensional image of the flames and the flames always dance differently.
This atmospheric fireplace not only gives a beautiful light and a cosy flames. By means of the remote control you can turn on the heating element and the stove can give off 1-2 kW of heat.
2. Dimplex Stonebridge Opti-myst
The Dimplex Stonebridge is a classic freestanding stove which you can place anywhere in your living room (or kitchen or conservatory...). All you need is a wall socket and the stove does the rest. What more could you want?
The flame effect with the Stonebridge is also created by the Opti-myst technique. This means a lifelike fire based on ultra-fine illuminated water vapour.
The Dimplex Stonebridge is equipped with a heating element. The stove can heat up to 1 or 2 kW as required. This makes it feel completely like sitting in front of a real wood-burning stove. The stove is delivered complete with remote control.
Comparable to the Stonebridge are the Dimplex Stockbridge and the Dimplex Sunningdale.
3. Livin’ flame noville
The Livin' flame Noville built-in fire is easy to install in any place in your home. Whether it is your living room, your kitchen or your bedroom, the Noville will turn it into a warm and atmospheric space. The Noville built-in fire is fitted with a glass plate on the front and is equipped with an almost infinite range of colour settings. You can easily adjust these to your liking and that makes this fire enormously popular.
As the icing on the cake, this decorative fireplace is also equipped with a heating element with a capacity of 1000 - 2000 Watt. You can switch the heating function on or off as you wish.
4. Dimplex Prism 50" Optiflame
The Dimplex Prism 50" is an extra-wide built-in fire (128 cm) with a fantastic view of the atmospheric flames. The special feature of the Prism 50" is the fact that you can also adjust the colour of the glass bed, from which the flames emerge, to your own taste in no fewer than six different colour tones. It makes the fire trendy and contemporary.
The electric 'Optiflame technology' gives an adjustable and realistic flame effect that can be controlled with the remote control. The lighting is based on the latest LED technology, which makes it seem like a lifelike fire and consumes very little power.
The heating element of the Prism 50" provides for some additional heating with a maximum output of 1 kW. And if this model is still not wide enough in your opinion, then the Prism 74" is probably a perfect alternative. The latter model has a width of 188 cm.
5. Eurom Valencia fireplace
The Eurom Valencia fireplace is a hanging fireplace and a real mood enhancer in your living room. Thanks to the continuously adjustable flame effect, you will experience the feel of an ambient fireplace even more intensely. With the remote control you can set the heating and flame effect.
The Eurom Valencia is equipped with a heating element with a capacity of 1000 - 2000 Watt. The heat is generated by a glow wire and a fan. This heat comes out the back of the heater through the ventilation holes. And if you only want flames and no heat, you can simply switch off the heater.
The Valencia is very friendly priced and partly for that reason a very popular electric fire model.
Why buy an electric fire?
An electric fire stands for ease, comfort, cosiness and warmth. With an electric fire, you have enormous flexibility because a wall socket is sufficient. The improved techniques and the heating elements present in many fireplaces ensure that in the coming years these fireplaces will prove to be a fully-fledged alternative to the traditional gas fire and wood-burning stove.
The offer is now very wide and diverse and for every room there is an atmospheric fireplace to be found. The range will only increase in the coming years. Because the above is a top 5, we limit our listing of popular electrical fireplaces. The only variations we find worth mentioning are the Dimplex Cassette 400 and Cassette 600. These cassettes can easily be placed in any furniture or self-made casing and create a fantastic atmosphere.
We hope this top 5 will give you a little push in the right direction. Are you still full of questions or would you like to see the fireplaces with your own eyes, please contact us! We like to help you make the right choice!