Karl-Heinz Scheibinger
August 2006
Thank goodness it's summer again! Well, ladies, looking forward to a hot BBQ? And gents, does the thought of a juicy chagrilled steak get your juices flowing? The first barbeque of the year is generally an event fraught with drama. The barbeque comes out of winter storage looking greasy, unappetising, rusty, wobbly. In a word: unusable!
And this is where Karl-Heinz Scheibinger comes in. This gourmet enthusiast and design expert had a fabulous idea: he created the ultimate barbeque.
His son, Daniel, was immediately taken by the concept and set up a company called Moderne Feuerstellen. Karl-Heinz Scheibinger,
a master builder originally specialising in historical buildings, has for the past three
years been in charge of designing and marketing the "moderne feuerstellen" brand.
The idea to design modern outdoor fireplaces was Karl-Heinz Scheibinger's response to
the annual annoyance at the poor quality of shop-bought BBQs and his desire to have an
open fireplace on his patio. The fireplace he had in mind was functional, appealing
and aesthetic in design. And, of course, it had to be easy to use and clean.
The results are very impressive.
Each open fireplace or barbeque resembles a sculpture, and can be up to 250cm high.
These works of art are stunning from all angles. They swivel around 360 degrees and
are not only attractive, but also highly functional. Each piece is made of 10mm thick
steel which is welded into shape and sandblasted. Each fireplace is then treated with
acid and water to give it a fine patina of rust. The great heat generated in a barbeque
(up to 900°) serves to anneal the surface. None of the fireplaces or barbeques receive further
treatment, as varnishes and paints cannot withstand temperatures above 600°.
The rusty patina is highly durable and not even rain will can affect it, meaning that
these substantial (up to 400kg) objects can be placed on snow-white patio floors without
leaving a trace. Each piece comes with a large base plate and does not require a foundation
when positioned in a garden.
These "potential heirlooms", as Karl-Heinz Scheibinger affectionately calls
his durable, thick steel pieces on account of their minimum life spans of several decades,
are exceptionally easy to use: "These fireplaces and barbeques can be used all year round and require no special preparation. All that needs to be done regularly is to remove the ash, a task made supremely simple by the removable grid or rail."
The "hot stone" used for grilling is made of speckled black and dark grey Impala
granite from South Africa; it is chemically and physically highly durable, and is easy to
cleanse, but should not be cleaned with dishwashing liquid. Food cooked on a hot stone stays
juicer than when cooked on a grid; no additional fat is needed. For gourmets who prefer grilled
vegetables, the creative designer also offers a hand cast pan from the Allgäu region of Germany.
The master builder's portfolio also includes these log holders which are both functional and highly attractive.
A selection of these exclusive unique pieces can be purchased in our
Each original piece made by Scheibinger is authenticated with a badge stating
"Original moderne-feuerstellen" and a serial number.
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The inspiration for SUMO S came from an order to make an outdoor fireplace for the Zen Garden at the 2005 National Garden Show in Munich. The modern fireplace borrows its name from the Sumo wrestlers who wear a "mawashi", an elaborately folded silk belt, when fighting.
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