Monessen Firebox Collection
Monessen Firebox Collection from Katie Wittenberg
Monessen Firebox Collection

The Monessen Firebox Collection features 3 product levels:
Good - Exacta, builder focused, basic features.
Better - Attribute, designer oriented features including Double-sided Fiber Interior panels and Black Glass. Also includes optional Contemporary Front to trim out the firebox.
Best - LoRider, best quality interior panels including high definition fiber panels, concrete brick panels, and Ceramic black glass. optional Contemporary Front trim.

My role included redesigning our firebox assortment to optimize viewing area, improve unfinished aesthetics (fireboxes can be finished up to viewing area but often are not, for this project I designed the front face of the firebox to be attractive even if exposed), meet cost and product manufacturing complexity targets, and add design features and benefits.

I worked with our in house manufacturing team to develop the double-sided fiber refractory mold technology and new painting techniques to bring more options to consumers with fewer SKUs.

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LoRider Firebox shown with Concrete Brick Liner, this is what the firebox looks when installed with front surface covered. For all photos, please note these fireboxes can be used with any vent free gas log set, the log sets shown are preexisting Monessen products.
LoRider Firebox shown with High Definition Gray Traditional Fiber liner and Contemporary Front/trim kit.
LoRider Firebox shown with High Definition Gray Herringbone Fiber liner. This is what the firebox front looks like uncovered.
Attribute Firebox with Double-sided Gray liner, shown Herringbone side out. The double-sided liner can be reversed to show a Traditional pattern. Shown with Contemporary Front/Trim.
Attribute Firebox with Double-sided Brown liner, shown Traditional side out. The double-sided liner can be reversed to show a Herringbone pattern. Shown with exposed firebox front, this can be covered by finishing materials or installed with the front surface visible.
Attribute Firebox with Ceramic Black Glass Liner. Shown installed with the front surface of the Firebox covered with finishing materials.
Exacta Firebox shown without interior panels. Shown with front surface of firebox uncovered.
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Monessen Firebox Collection

The Monessen Firebox Collection features 3 product levels:
Good - Exacta, builder focused, basic features.
Better - Attribute, designer oriented features including Double-sided Fiber Interior panels and Black Glass. Also includes optional Contemporary Front to trim out the firebox.
Best - LoRider, best quality interior panels including high definition fiber panels, concrete brick panels, and Ceramic black glass. optional Contemporary Front trim.

My role included redesigning our firebox assortment to optimize viewing area, improve unfinished aesthetics (fireboxes can be finished up to viewing area but often are not, for this project I designed the front face of the firebox to be attractive even if exposed), meet cost and product manufacturing complexity targets, and add design features and benefits.

I worked with our in house manufacturing team to develop the double-sided fiber refractory mold technology and new painting techniques to bring more options to consumers with fewer SKUs.

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Katie Wittenberg
Technical and Design product development expert Eagan, MN