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They’re stylish. They’re space-saving. Media consoles are the must-have home décor innovation for 2012.
Media consoles do triple duty:
They store media components
They have a reinforced shelf on top for a wide screen TV
They include a built-in electric fireplace
Designs
You can find a media console to complement any style of home décor – they come in traditional, transitional, and contemporary designs. Several models allow you to choose a finish. Common finishes include oak, walnut, mocha, espresso, natural, matte black, black satin, or stainless steel.
Firebox Options
The built-in electric firebox comes equipped with either a traditional log set or a contemporary glass ember bed – several models allow you to customize which type of firebox display you prefer.
Features
While the typical media console is the horizontal (landscape) design, several are configured to fit in corners (perfect for a bedroom or condo living room).
All media consoles feature generous storage compartments, cabinet space, and shelving so you can neatly store (or hide) your collection of remotes, media components, speakers and DVDs.
They also come equipped with a heavy duty surface for housing your television – the platforms on some models support TVs of up to 60 inches.
Stop by and ask our sales associates to show you how you can create a unique look for your home with a media console. If you don’t see quite what you want in our showroom, we’d be happy to order ANY product from the Dimplex catalog for you.
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Electric fireplaces are undergoing major redesigns to reflect Americans' desire to save space and heat efficiently, while still enjoying the benefits of a crackling fire. Here are five concepts that are revolutionizing the electric fireplace industry:
1. You can have flames without heat.
Electric fireplaces are efficient at zone heating, and they’re certainly a lot better looking than baseboard heaters or fan-forced wall heaters.
But perhaps the most attractive quality of an electric fireplace is its ambiance. With the flick of a switch, you can turn off the heat and enjoy the flickering flames any day of the year.
One of our favorite ambient fireplaces is the Illuminations Electric Fireplace (pictured above) from Fireplace Extordinair (FPX). This candlescape fireplace features flickering LED flame technology, and enhances the design of any bedroom or bath.
2. Fireplace “smoke” isn’t really smoke.
The OptiMyst from Dimplex is revolutionizing the entire electric fireplace industry with its patented smoke effect. The OptiMyst creates a three-dimensional flame, glowing logs and a shimmering ember bed, and produces “smoke” that is actually mist.
Pictured below are the contemporary Rockwell model (left) and the traditional Renwick.
This 5-second video demonstrates what the OptiMyst fire looks like:
3. Fireplaces and TVs go together. Media consoles are absolutely the hottest items in the electric fireplace industry for 2012. These space-saving units are both practical and add a significant “wow” factor to your family room, media room, or “man cave.”
A typical media console includes storage for media components (receiver, DVD/Blu-Ray player, speakers), space on top for a wide screen TV, and of course, a built-in electric fireplace. Media consoles come in many shapes and sizes, from the ultra-sleek Novara (below, left) to the transitional Brookings (below, right).
4. Slim and sleek is in.
Wall-mounted fireplaces such as the Synergy from Dimplex have a linear look, similar to a flat screen TV. Because they mount right on a wall, they open up much more living space in a room while simultaneously serving as a beautiful focal point.
5. Glass is the new log.
Log fireplaces are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Today, you’re more likely to see decorative flame beds customized with colored glass, stone, black pebbles, or driftwood.
This Convex Wall-Mount electric fireplace from Dimplex has black pebbles in the flame bed, and can be customized with a variety of decorative fill, so your fireplace will complement your home’s décor.
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Rich’s announces the Northwest’s largest fireplace sale ever!
Prices slashed up to 1/3 off. 700 Rich’s inserts and stoves, featuring Lopi and Avalon.
Five-day installation; payments from $29. Sale ends Monday, January 30, 2012.
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My office is located in the lower level of our tri-level home, so it’s perennially chilly – sometimes downright cold – in my little room. I stopped by Rich’s to see what they offer in the way of space heaters, and was introduced to a funky little red electric fireplace called the Mini Cube.
The sales literature calls the Mini Cube a “unique and charming electric stove.” But I call it “cute” and my husband calls it “cool.”
Other than its compact size (13-inch width x 14 ½-inch height x 8-inch depth), the feature that instantly sold my husband and me is that the Mini Cube looks like a real fireplace. There’s a glowing coal bed with dancing flames, generated by a hidden clear 60-watt chandelier or candelabra bulb.
Despite the appeal of the fireplace-esque flames, our bottom line when it comes to purchasing a space heater is: Does it crank out the heat?
Turns out this little guy (I’ve decided this fireplace is of the male gender) heats quite efficiently. It heats up to 400 square feet. The low heat setting provides 600 watts of heat output, while the high setting cranks out 1200 watts, comparable to the large, ugly space heater in my kitchen.
The Mini Cube plugs into a standard 110/120 V household outlet, and has a quiet fan. I read several reviews of the Mini Cube online, and buyers highly recommend it for use in the following types of rooms:
Office
Apartment
Bedroom
Rec room
Dorm room (as long as college rules allow for space heaters)
Kitchen
Hobby Room
RV
The Mini Cube comes in a gloss-red finish. If you’re looking something a bit larger or in a white chrome finish, consider the Mini Cube’s big brother, aptly named The Cube.
Reminding me of my Apple computer from the early 90s, The Cube is 18 ½ inches wide x 18 ½ inches tall x 10 ¼ inches deep and provides 1,480 watts of heat output (650 watts on the low setting and 1300 watts on high).
The Cube and Mini Cube are manufactured by Dimplex, the industry leader in electric fireplaces. Dimplex products are produced by our neighbors to the north in Ontario, Canada.
And here’s the best news: For a limited time, Rich’s is offering the Mini Cube for $99 (it retails for $149). That’s a great price for an electric fireplace that’s not only efficient, but provides a lot more ambiance than a run-of-the-mill space heater.
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Rich's announces the Northwest's largest fireplace sale.
For four days only -- from Thursday, November 3 - Sunday, November 6, 2011 -- prices are slashed up to 1/3 off hundreds of inserts and stoves, including Hearthstone.
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You are cordially invited to a free factory tour -- exclusively for Rich's customers -- of Travis Industries House of Fire, home of Lopi, Avalon, and Fireplace Xtrordinair (FPX) hearth products.
Keep reading for complete tour details!
Tour Dates:
Monday, Oct 24, 2011 Thursday, Oct 27, 2011
Time:
9:30-11:30, with lunch provided free-of-charge after the tour in the factory showwoom
Location:
Travis Industries – House of Fire 4800 Harbour Pointe Blvd. SW Mukilteo, WA 98275
Phone: 425-609-2500
Directions:
From I-405 North: I-405 changes into SR-525, then turns into Mukilteo Speedway. Continue North, then turn left on Harbour Pointe Blvd SW. Heading West now, pass through two stoplights and get into the left-hand turn lane. Turn left on Blue Heron Road and follow the “Fireplace Factory Tour” signs.
From I-5 North: Exit #182 to Mukilteo, merge onto SR-525 then turns into Mukilteo Speedway. Continue North, then turn left on Harbour Pointe Blvd SW. Heading West now, pass through two stoplights and get into the left-hand turn lane. Turn left on Blue Heron Road and follow the “Fireplace Factory Tour” signs.
From I-5 South: Exit #189 to Mukilteo on Hwy 526 that eventually turns into Paine Field Blvd. Turn Left on Mukilteo Speedway, then Right on Harbour Pointe Blvd SW. Heading West now, pass through two stoplights and get into the left-hand turn lane. Turn left on Blue Heron Road and follow the “Fireplace Factory Tour” signs.
Details:
During this amazing tour of Travis Industries’ 11-acre manufacturing facility, you’ll get up-close-and-personal with 11 assembly lines, where you can watch stoves being built from start-to-finish. Here are some articles from our blog that will give you a “virtual” tour of the Travis Industries tour:
Cameras or cellular phones are not permitted during the tour.
Because of the fact that you will be touring a working manufacturing factory, you may not bring backpacks, purses, fanny packs, or other containers except by special request (e.g. medical reasons).
There are no holding facilities onsite for personal belongings, so please secure them in your locked vehicle.
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Visit Rich's Factory Direct Lopi and Avalon fireplace sale. For four days only, you'll find huge savings on the Northwest’s largest selection of gas, wood, and pellet stoves and inserts. Payments from $29; 5-day installation.
While you're shopping our Factory Direct sale, you can meet the man who created the very stoves we display in our showroom! Kurt Rumens, founder of Lopi Stoves and president of Travis Industries, will be at Rich’s Lynnwood store Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23 from noon to 3 PM. Click this link to learn more about Kurt's visit.
The Factory Direct sale ends Sunday, October 23, 2011, at all five Rich’s locations in Lynnwood, Bellevue, Southcenter, Tacoma, and Silverdale, WA.
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Thirty-one years ago, a young rock ‘n roll drummer named Kurt Rumens began selling wood stoves so he could pay for gas to drive his band to gigs.
Kurt examined the stoves he was selling and thought, “These stoves need heavier steel. They need to burn more efficiently. And they need to be prettier.”
He decided to do something about it. Kurt and his friend, Dick Miller founded their own stove company, Lopi Stoves, in the garage of Kurt’s Bellevue home.
Today, as president of Travis Industries, Kurt is still actively involved in the design and production of every Lopi Stove. Along with the Lopi brand, Travis Industries manufactures three additional brands: Avalon, Fireplace Xtrordinair, and Tempest Torch Gas Lamps.
This coming weekend, you have the opportunity to meet this vibrant man who truly loves creating wood, pellet, and gas stoves, fireplaces, and fireplace inserts. Kurt will be at Rich’s Lynnwood store Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23 from noon to 3 PM. He’ll be talking about breakthrough technologies in stoves and sharing other interesting and fun facts about stoves.
In addition to meeting Kurt Rumens at Rich’s, you can tour the Travis Industries factory, a sprawling 11-acre facility in Mukilteo. The House of Fire Factory Tour is free and open to everyone who’s interested (Note: Please no children under the age of 8 years old). Registration is required for tour entry – just ask any Rich’s sales associate to help you register for a tour.
More About Kurt Rumens and Travis Industries
The following posts from our blog will help you get to know Kurt Rumens better, and will give you a preview of what you’ll experience during your tour of Travis Industries.
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Are you ready to "make your escape" and "Do the Puyallup?"
Yup, it's that time -- from Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 25, Washington State's largest county fair is the happenin' place to be.
Rich's will be at The Puyallup Fair, of course. We’re excited to be exhibiting (and selling) a limited-edition selection of stoves and spas at our booth. Once the Puyallup Fair ends, these products will no longer be available.
Plus, during Fair season, we offer “Fair Pricing” -- our best prices of the year at Rich's five Puget Sound Showrooms in Tacoma, Southcenter, Silverdale, Bellevue and Lynnwood.
If you’ve never been to the Puyallup, you’re missing out on the fair of a lifetime. Officially named the Western Washington Fair, the Puyallup is celebrating its 111th anniversary, With over 1 million visitors, the Puyallup is the world’s eighth largest fair.
If you enter through the Green Gate, you’ll want to visit the sheep, poultry, and horse barns, and then head over to the nearby Food Court.
Enter through the Purple Gate and you’ll be right at the SillyVille Train Station and kiddie rides.
Enter through the Blue Gate, and you’ll start out at the Showplace Stage, where you can catch 100% locally grown entertainment. Be sure to visit the Beef and Dairy, and Livestock barns, and the Commercial Exhibits.
Enter through the Gold Gate, and you’ll be right in front of the Fountain Plaza Stage (magic shows, comedy acts, juggling) and the Columbia Bank Concert Center, where the main Concert Series is held will be to your right.
The Red Gate leads directly to the Western Heritage Center and Merchant’s Building (to your left), the Floral Building and Carnival area (to your right), and the Restaurant Building (straight ahead).
Food
No trip to the Puyallup would be complete without Fair Scones filled with fresh berries and slathered with whipped cream.
You’ll also find yummy artery-clogging fare such as funnel cakes, onion rings, curly fries, elephant ears, caramel apples, cotton candy, fudge, and everybody’s favorite, deep fried Twinkies.
Get out a highlighter pen and plan your junk food extravaganza on this downloadable Food Map.
And since Puyallup is a bit off the beaten track, you might need driving directions to get there.
Have a great time doin' the Puyallup, and be sure to stop by Rich's exhibit and say hi!
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Labor Day was first observed September 5, 1882 in New York City, with a parade of 10,000 workers thought to be organized by Peter J. McGuire, a Carpenters and Joiners Union secretary.
Congress and President Grover Cleveland passed a bill to establish Labor Day as a federal holiday in 1894.
So, other than having a great excuse to take a long weekend and have an end-of-summer barbecue, why do we celebrate Labor Day?
Thought you'd never ask.
We celebrate the 154.4 milion people over age 16 that comprise our country's work force.
We celebrate the 83% of fulltime workers covered by health insurance.
We celebrate the 78% of private industry workers who receive a paid vacation as one of their benefits.
We celebrate moonlighters, self-employed workers and independent contractors.
Here at Rich's, we celebrate all our employees and vendors -- the many people who faithfully serve at our five Puget Sound-area stores. We are so grateful to you!
We're especially thankful to you, our valued customer, for choosing to shop at Rich's.
Traditionally, we've hosted our biggest sale of the year during the week prior to Labor Day, and this year is no exception.
You’ll find huge savings on the Northwest's largest selection of fireplaces, inserts and stoves, including Avalon.
Plus, you’ll find some great deals on patio furniture during our final clearance; save up to 70% off.
Not only that, but you can save thousands on hot tubs – we have over 100 to choose from.
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Finding the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, graduation, birthdays, or weddings can be a challenge. How do you select something that your special person will delight in?
I’ve just discovered that perfect gift. It’s a decorative ceramic fire pot.
Not only is this beautiful little fire pot trendy and attractive, it’s a great conversation piece. And it’s priced right, at $35 from Rich’s.
The neat thing about this ventless, clean-burning ceramic fire pot is that you can burn it indoors or outdoors. It uses gel fuel, and each burn lasts for 2 ½ - 3 hours – just about right for an evening garden party.
If you want to burn your fire for a shorter period, simply extinguish the flame with the included snuffer tool and re-cap the can of gel fuel. You can re-use the remaining gel fuel for your next fire.
The fire pot uses Real Flame gel fuel. This brand of gel fuel creates a bright yellow, orange, and red flame that crackles just like a log fire. It’s like having your own personal mini fireplace! An added bonus: you don’t have to clean out this fireplace, as it doesn’t leave any soot, smoke, or ashes behind.
Real Flame gel fuel is made from premium grade isopropyl alcohol and thickeners to enhance stability. The Real Flame brand is the “thickest” gel fuel on the market. It’s not liquid and will not break down, separate or liquefy as quickly as other brands. The gel fuel is environmentally friendly, non-toxic, and clean burning.
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