Alder Box Mantel
The Alder Box Mantel by Magra Hearth — a non-combustible cast concrete mantel shelf. Made in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Sized, quoted and installed by A Fireplace Store and More.
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Description
The brand’s most modern mantel: a slim 4 inch tall box-beam shelf with straight edges and a subtle alder-wood grain, made for linear gas fireplaces and minimalist walls. It comes in 4, 5 and 6 foot lengths and the four Transitional Series stain tones. Decorative metal straps can join sections for longer custom runs.
Sizes
4′ – 48″ W x 4″ H x 8″ D; 5′ – 60″ W x 4″ H x 8″ D; 6′ – 72″ W x 4″ H x 8″ D; Custom lengths available using decorative straps; Average weight 80 lbs. to 100 lbs.; Dimensions may vary +/- 3/16″
Options and details
4 standard colors: Cocoa, Slate, Java, Ebony; custom colors available. Material: patented lightweight concrete cast as a clean-lined box beam, hand finished. Non-combustible per the manufacturer. Clearance per Magra Hearth’s mantel mounting instructions (PDF) (top of glass/opening to bottom of mantel, unless the fireplace manufacturer specifies differently): ‘Under 50,000 BTU’s – 6″‘; ‘Over 50,000 BTU’s – 12″‘. Mounting: included bracket screwed to wall studs, two-person lift recommended.
About the maker
Magra Hearth — a Wisconsin maker of lightweight cast-concrete mantels, hearths and boards that look like reclaimed timber or chiseled stone but are non-combustible (ASTM E136), so they can sit closer to the fire than wood. Every piece is hand finished, so no two are exactly alike.
Plan it with us
A mantel or surround is sized to your fireplace and its clearances, then installed by the same team that measured it. See finishes and samples in our Downers Grove showroom, or book a visit. Questions first? Call (630) 241-1919.
Additional information
| Brand | Magra Hearth |
|---|---|
| Type | Mantel shelf |
| Look | Transitional |
| Material | Lightweight cast concrete (non-combustible, ASTM E136) |
| Finishes | 4 standard colors (Cocoa, Slate, Java, Ebony); custom colors |
| Sizing | Stock lengths 4, 5 and 6 ft; custom lengths |
| Placement | Indoor or outdoor (sealed) |
| Series | Transitional Series |
| Maker code | ALD |
| Made in | Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA |
| Lead time | Built and hand-finished to order (manufacturer does not publish a lead time) |
| Warranty | 1 year, original purchaser, defects in material and workmanship (manufacturer) |
