Here are some popular styles from left to right: Zircon, Lancer, Carousel and Fire Drum. Malm made several different fireplace styles. It’s not a perfect science, but these features can help you rule out certain brands and begin the research process to determine which brand the fireplace belongs to. The most common colors: red and red/orange.Also have a pedestal base, but have the three-sided faceted front.Usually has only one band around the neck.They only come in one style with three straight legs.The most common colors: neutral, muted earth tones.
If you don’t see a label, here are some distinguishing features of each brand: Malm “There’s only a 50% chance it will have a label,” says Marnie. The easiest way to tell them apart is to look for the company label, but you won’t always find one. From left to right: Malm, Preway, Majestic.
“Malm is the catch-all phrase that everyone uses now,” says Marnie, “but there were three major makers in the 1960s: Malm, Preway and Majestic.” Here are examples from the three brands that Marnie has listed or has previously sold. There were several companies making contemporary-style fireplaces during the mid century, but three deserve mention. Though creators intended their freestanding fireplaces to be used indoors, you can use them outdoors if you live in a nice climate. She gave us the scoop on Malms and how they differ from similar MCM fireplace brands. But, did you know that Malm wasn’t the only company making these iconic fireplaces back in the 1960s? We spoke with vintage fireplace seller and enthusiast, Marnie Willkow of the Etsy shop Red Eye Vintage. It’s become normal to categorize all Mid Century Modern freestanding fireplaces as a Malm.
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