Indoor and Outdoor Alabaster Furnishings That Glow From Within.

Back in 2007, I introduced you to Albatros Design, a French company that created illuminated marble furniture and fireplace consoles. The luxurious pieces were available in multiple marble finishes and applications. Since then, the company has been renamed and now continues to design and customize illuminated pieces of furniture and installations, only made from alabaster.*




Atelier Alain Ellouz now offers more luxurious illuminated items for private homes, restaurants, retail stores and hotels. The pieces combine a traditional material with a modern effect. Coffee tables, dining tables, bases, console tables, bathroom sinks, pedestals, vessels and basins are wonderful additions to any interior.









For the bath:








Seating and end tables make excellent poolside and outdoor accents:





Alabaster illuminated walls, sliding doors and panels, hotel interiors, restaurant tables, bars, reception desks, fireplaces, retail counters and more are available for commercial applications:














*alabaster is a translucent, white or tinted fine-grained gypsum. A variety of hard calcite, translucent and sometimes banded.

To learn more, visit Atelier Alain Ellouz

Three Super Hot Outdoor Wood Fireplaces From AK47

Three wonderful wood burning outdoor fireplaces that also serve as gathering spots for entertaining. The Zero, The Rondo and The Zen from AK47 are simultaneously modern and rustic. Made of steel, stone and copper, the large round fireplaces are as great looking when in use as they are when not in use. All three styles featured here are sold in moderately easy to assemble kits.

The Zero


Zero is a wood fireplace for outdoor use designed for pleasant outdoor moments. Design and art blend to form a new furnishing accessory and its mission is very simple: bringing people together.

It is provided with a closing disk that covers the combustion chamber, so as to prevent residual material getting out in the event of rain or wind:



Not just the fireplace but also the container for firewood which, when not in use, can also be a useful storage surface:


Supplied in a ready-to assemble kit




The Rondo

Rondo is a wood fireplace for outdoor use with supporting structure in steel and round stone sitting. The natural elements of fire and stone are simply combined together with a modern design, thanks to technology and craftsmanship.



It is provided with a closing disk that covers the combustion chamber, so as to prevent residual material getting out in the event of rain or wind.



If necessary, it can also become a comfortable supporting base and the natural chromatic variations of stone guarantee uniqueness.

Supplied in a ready-to assemble kit:



The Zen

Zen is a wood fireplace for outdoor use with a circular steel crown and built-in brazier.



Stone, gravel, volcanic lapilli and sand are only some of the natural elements that may be used to complete the Zen.


It is provided with a closing disk that covers the combustion chamber, so as to prevent residual material getting out in the event of rain or wind. Zen can also be sunk in the ground.


Supplied in a ready-to-assemble kit:


AK47 designs many wonderful other outdoor fireplaces and fabulous wood holders, see all their products here.