A timber fire surround anchors a room, framing the hearth with the kind of detail that defines a period interior. At Classic Woodturning in Bayswater, in Melbourne's east, we have crafted timber fireplace surrounds and mantels for Victorian, Federation and heritage homes since 1984. Each surround is made to your opening and chimney breast, with turned columns, carved detail or clean classical lines to suit the age and style of your home. Whether you are restoring an original fireplace or adding period character to a new build, a well-made timber mantel becomes the centrepiece of the room.
As part of the Karem Woodcraft group, we manufacture in a range of timbers ready for paint or a clear finish, and we deliver across Victoria and Australia-wide. Our full matching service can replicate an existing or damaged mantel from a photo or a sample, so a restored surround stays true to the original. Have a custom size, a specific timber, or a particular Victorian, Edwardian or Federation profile in mind? That is exactly what we do.
To specify a surround we need the dimensions of the fireplace opening, the width of the chimney breast and the height you want the mantel shelf to sit at. Let us know whether the room is Victorian, Edwardian or Federation in character and whether you prefer turned columns, carved detail or plain classical lines. A photo of the room and a few measurements are enough for us to draw up a design and recommend proportions that suit the space.
Restoration is central to our work. Across Melbourne's heritage suburbs, inner-city terraces and the grand homes of regional Victoria, original mantels are often lost to earlier renovations. Our custom manufacturing and full matching service can recreate a damaged or missing timber fire surround from a photograph or a surviving fragment. Most timber fire surrounds are supplied ready to install and finish, fixed to the wall around the opening and painted or clear-coated on site, then packed and delivered Australia-wide from our Bayswater workshop in eastern Melbourne.
Frequently asked questions
Are your timber fire surrounds made to size?
Yes. Every surround is built to suit your fireplace opening and chimney breast, so it fits correctly and frames the hearth properly.
Can you match an existing or period fireplace mantel?
We can. Send a photo or a sample and our matching service will recreate the design and timber to suit your heritage or Federation interior.
Do timber fire surrounds come finished or ready to paint?
We can supply surrounds in a range of timbers suited to paint or a clear finish. Let us know your preference and we will advise the best option for your room.
Need a custom size or a match?
We manufacture to your measurements and can match an existing profile from a photo or sample. Australia-wide delivery.