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We like to think when we are producing fireside accessories that they fall into one of three categories; coal buckets, companion sets and log baskets. In this article we are going to take a brief look at these three main categories.

First lets start with the timeless elegance of a coal bucket. Coal buckets have been around since coal was used as a fuel source for house. They mean that you can fill your bucket and not have to trail out to an outdoor coal shed to constantly refill your fire. Believe us these are vital when there is a blizzard blowing outside. A personal favourite of mine is the Victorian coal buckets which are Victorian coal bucket sturdy, but utterly practical too. With deep sides and sloping front make they are ideal for safely loading and topping up your real fire. The great advantage is that they can also be used for your smaller logs and fire lighters.

Next lets take a look at companion sets. Companion sets must be the most popular of all fireside accessories, combining many useful fireplace tools into one piece of kit.  The four tools included in all companion sets are a brush, shovel, tongs and a poker.  The brush and shovel help maintain the tidiness around the fireside, along with the tongs and poker used to move any spitting coal or wood.  Similar to coal buckets, companion sets are available in a variety of materials and a variety of sizes.

Finally we turn our attention to log baskets; much like coal buckets these are indoor versions of log racks. They are smaller and more ornamental and elegant that a large log rack and I keep by the fire to contain my daily logs meaning less drudging out in the snow on the cold winter days.

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