The pineapple is a symbol of hospitality and welcome to friends and family gathering around the hearth. The fireback has been an indispensable part of the fireplace tradition in Europe since the 15th Century. The colonists carried both the symbol and the fireback tradition to America and today you can add that touch of elegance and history to your own fireplace. Available in two sizes to fit both older traditional homes and newer construction. Firebacks are designed to rest on the floor of the hearth, but Fireback Supports may also be used to hold this fireback upright and raise it off the hearth if extra height is desired. All our firebacks are designed for use with both gas logs and wood burning fireplaces.