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The Modern Ember Sabine Mantel Surround Kit ticks most of the boxes we care about: 56 inches of fire across the wall and a surround for a 56 × 42 in opening. It makes most sense for giving an existing fireplace a new face; we rate it 6.8/10 from its listing.
| Brand | Modern Ember |
|---|---|
| Category | Mantel & freestanding packages |
| Stated width | 56 in |
| Installation type | Freestanding |
| Opening (stated) | 56 × 42 in |
| ASIN | B0BQCYQB44 |
Full listing title: Modern Ember Sabine Wood Fireplace Mantel Surround Kit, Black 56" x 42" Opening | 80" x 54" Overall | Minimal Modern Aesthetic; Includes Wooden Mantel Surround & Shelf
| Stated width | 56"Exact listing |
|---|---|
| Installation type | MantelExact listing |
Rated from the listing's specs, no buyer reviews yet
What it's made for: giving an existing fireplace a new face.
The two mantel surround kits closest to it on our rating, with a dated price.
The firebox or fireplace this surround is cut for, per the listing. It brings no flame or heat of its own.
What it has going for it
56 in wide, per the listing. A classic size that sits well on most living-room walls. Tape the outline on the wall before you order; a mantel always looks smaller in the photos.
For a 56 × 42 in opening. A surround dresses a fireplace or a firebox you already have; outside it measures 80 × 54 in. It brings no flame or heat of its own.
The seller states, word for word, in the Modern Ember Sabine Mantel Surround Kit listing:
Please ensure the dimensions will fit your existing fireplace - Opening Height: 42 Inches | Opening Width: 56 Inches.
Outside Height: 54 Inches | Shelf Length: 80 Inches | Body Width: 80 Inches | Shelf Depth: 8 Inches | Leg Width: 12 Inches.
Hold these against the manual of the exact model before you order.
What the Modern Ember Sabine Mantel Surround Kit listing names:
Plan the floor space, the outlet and the way from the front door to the wall before the boxes arrive.
We have no recent price on file for this listing, so we don't print an old one.
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Our take
On the Modern Ember Sabine Mantel Surround Kit, 56 inches of fire across the wall is what caught our eye, and a surround for a 56 × 42 in opening doesn't hurt either. No buyer reviews yet, so the Modern Ember Sabine Mantel Surround Kit has to win you over on paper. Where it falls short: a surround brings no flame or heat of its own, so the firebox you put in it decides the evening. We'd pick this Modern Ember mantel surround kit if you already have the firebox and want the mantel look; otherwise, put it next to the Modern Ember Everly Mantel Surround Kit first.
Flat boxes, heavy wood: plan two people and a free wall to lean the panels on while you work.
Once the surround is up, the firebox you already own suddenly looks like a fireplace. The flame and the heat stay whatever that firebox offers.
Before you add the Modern Ember Sabine Mantel Surround Kit to your cart: check your opening, because it frames a 56 × 42 in opening, and a surround kit brings no flame of its own.
56 in of mantel, per the listing. Tape the outline on the wall and check the height against any shelf, window or switch nearby. Our mantel package guide has the checklist.
It frames a 56 × 42 in opening. A surround kit has no fire of its own: measure the firebox or fireplace it will dress, and check the clearances its manual sets.
Mantels ship flat and heavy: plan two people, an afternoon, and the anti-tip hardware the manual asks for.
How the Modern Ember Sabine Mantel Surround Kit stacks up against the closest alternative, the Modern Ember Everly Mantel Surround Kit.
| Criterion | Modern Ember Sabine Mantel Surround Kit | Modern Ember Everly Mantel Surround Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 6.8/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Width | 56 in | 48 in |
Both score 6.8/10. The Modern Ember Sabine Mantel Surround Kit brings a wider unit (56 in), so it has the edge on paper.
We rate it 6.8/10 (good). The rating comes from its documented listing alone, as no customer-review record is captured yet.
Its listing states a 56-inch width and freestanding installation. Those are the maker's figures, so tape the width on the floor and check it against your wall and your TV before you order. The listing we read gives no heater figure, so ask the seller before you count on it for warmth.
The listing we read does not state its supply voltage or heater wattage. Read the supply, plug and circuit conditions on the exact listing and in the manual before you order, and never run a heater on an extension cord or a shared power strip. Anything beyond an existing standard outlet, hardwiring or 240 V included, is a job for a licensed electrician.
Its listing states a 56-inch width and a surround for a 56 × 42 in opening. Those are the seller's figures; how the finish looks in your light is for your eyes to judge.
Your wall: 56 in of mantel, per the listing. Tape the outline on the wall and check the height against any shelf, window or switch nearby. Our mantel package guide has the checklist. Your firebox: it frames a 56 × 42 in opening. A surround kit has no fire of its own: measure the firebox or fireplace it will dress, and check the clearances its manual sets. Assembly day: mantels ship flat and heavy: plan two people, an afternoon, and the anti-tip hardware the manual asks for.
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