Remodelista

As the weather turns cooler, our thoughts turn to fire tools; here's a roundup of good choices for the well-appointed hearth.

IRON TOOLS

Above: Ferro & Fuoco Wall-Mounted Fireplace Tools; a set of three hand-forged tools made from recycled railroad ties is $600; the accompanying Wall Mount is $190 from Unica Home.

Above: The hand-forged, wrought-iron Fireplace Tool Set with wall rack is $70 from Renovator's Supply.

Above: The Iron Ring Fireplace Tool set from Pottery Barn is $119.

Above: Hand-forged iron fireplace tools from Reb Staup of the Civil War Blacksmith in Maryland; contact Reb Staup directly for pricing and ordering information.

STAINLESS STEEL FIREPLACE TOOLS

Above: For the modern hearth, Peter Maly's Wall-Mounted Fireside Tools for German company Conmoto are made of high-grade stainless steel with leather handles and are $1,280 from Unica Home. 

Above: Blomus Stainless Steel Chimo Fireplace Tool Set; includes stand, $278.54 from Amazon.

Above: Curved Fireplace Tools with shesham handles, $159 from Crate and Barrel.