Blomus
Ashi Fireplace Accessory Set 5-Piece Set
CA$509.00CAD
In Stock
The Ashi Fireplace Accessory Set is a 5-piece tool set that includes a T-stand, tongs, poker, shovel, and brush, designed for organizing and using fireplace tools. The tools feature wooden handles with built-in magnets that securely attach them to the powder-coated steel stand, making the set a compact and decorative unit. The set stands 29.75 inches high and 8.75 inches wide.
- Material
- Powder-coated steel
- Category
- Home & Garden > Fireplace & Wood Stove Accessories > Fireplace Tools
Color
Black
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
5-piece fireplace tool set with powder-coated steel and magnetic wooden handles.
Includes T-stand, tongs, poker, shovel, and brush. Magnetic holders keep tools securely attached.
- Material
- Powder-coated steel
- Secondary
- wood
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Fireplace & Wood Stove Accessories > Fireplace Tools
Additional Attributes
- powder-coated steel
- magnetic
- includes T-stand, tongs, poker, shovel, brush
- wooden handles
Product Insights
The Blomus Ashi Fireplace Accessory Set offers award-winning studio kaschkasch design with FSC-certified oak handles and magnetic attachment for flush storage, each tool sold separately as a replacement part to extend its life, priced at $509 CAD as a 'Bestseller'—but it is strictly for indoor use due to its sealed coating and monochrome finish that cannot withstand outdoor humidity.
Verified claims
- Design
- Award-winning studio kaschkasch design; featured on Red Dot for balanced form and practical detail.
- Materials
- FSC-certified oak handles with magnetic attachment, natural coconut fiber brush, and black varnished option.
- Serviceability
- Each tool is available separately as a replacement part, supporting long-term use.
- Value
- Priced at $509 CAD — less than custom artisan sets and tagged 'Bestseller'.
- Magnetic integration
- Built-in magnets hold tools flush to the stand with no visible hooks or clips.
- Magnet strength
- Magnets keep tools secure even when the stand is bumped or moved.
- Replaceable parts
- Each tool can be replaced individually instead of buying the whole set.
- Spare parts
- Each tool and stand available as separate spare parts.
- FSC certification
- Oak handles are 100% FSC-certified wood.
- Repairability
- Every tool and stand are available as separate replacement parts.
- Brush
- Replacement brush available separately for €39.95.
- Cleaning
- A damp cloth suffices for cleaning without damaging the finish.
- Corrosion resistance
- Sealed coating prevents rust from ash; indoor use only.
- Monochrome finish
- Black-varnished oak handles exactly match the powder-coated steel frame for a seamless black-on-black finish.
- Magnetic storage
- Integrated magnets hold tools to the stand without visible rings or brackets.
- Indoor use
- Not suitable for outdoor conditions like rain or humidity.
- Stability
- Stable indoors: 3.66 kg weight and magnetic retention prevent tipping.
- Tool heft
- Tools feel balanced and solid at 3.66 kg total weight.
Product record
- Title
- Ashi Fireplace Accessory Set 5-Piece Set
- Brand
- Blomus
- Price
- 509 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
FSC-certified oak in the tool set
- FSC’s globally recognized standard prohibits illegal logging, protects high conservation value forests, upholds workers’ rights, and bans hazardous chemicals — so purchasing the ASHI set supports a forestry model that prioritizes intact ecosystems over clear-cutting, and ensures the oak doesn’t come from conflict timber or unsustainable sources.
- FSC certification requires a chain-of-custody that tracks wood from stump to finished product, so the ASHI set’s oak can theoretically be traced back to a specific forest — a level of supply-chain transparency that fireplace tools rarely offer and that signals blomus’s willingness to submit to third-party audit.
- The product page explicitly claims 'Made from 100% FSC®-certified wood,' so every bit of the oak used in the handles is traceable to a forest managed under FSC’s environmental and social standards — not a vague 'sustainable' label but a specific, audited certification.
Why coconut fiber for the brush
- Blomus offers the ASHI brush as a standalone replacement (€39.95), meaning that if years of regular hearth cleaning wear the coconut fiber, the owner can swap just the brush — preserving the magnetic oak handle and the visual continuity of the set without buying an entire new tool kit.
How ASHI compares to other designer fireplace sets
- The ASHI set carries a 'Bestseller' tag on the blomus website, indicating strong market reception and consumer confidence in the design — for a premium fireplace tool, this social proof suggests the set has already proven its appeal beyond the showroom.
- Instead of synthetic bristles, the brush uses coconut fiber, a natural material that complements the oak and steel — this attention to material cohesion echoes the kaschkasch philosophy of refined, nature-referenced design.
- Powerful magnets embedded in the oak handles attract to the steel stand, eliminating the visual clutter of hanging rings, chains, or brackets — the tools appear to float against the T-stand, preserving the clean, architectural line that is central to the ASHI series' identity.
- Blomus sells every tool and the T-stand as separate replacement parts (tongs, poker, shovel, broom at €39.95 each; the stand at €99.95), a serviceability model almost unheard of in this category — it turns the set into a buy-it-for-life proposition, since a single damaged component does not require replacing the full €269 set.
- The set is designed by the German studio kaschkasch, winners of the 2019 Red Dot Award for the Ani lamp and the 2021 German Design Award Special for the Stay outdoor range — their involvement elevates the ASHI from a commodity fireplace accessory to a piece of contemporary design that echoes the studio's signature interplay of functionality and refined simplicity.
- The oak handles are made from 100% FSC®-certified wood, a rare transparency at this price tier — most competitors, whether mass-market or high-end, do not disclose wood sourcing, giving ASHI a verifiable sustainability credential that resonates with eco-conscious buyers.
- At €269, ASHI operates in a segment well below the handcrafted bronze tool sets from American design houses like John Lyle Design, where pieces are made to order with lead times ranging from 2–3 weeks for blackened steel to 8–10 weeks for bronze — ASHI offers an immediately available, curated minimalist aesthetic without bespoke pricing or delay.
How powder-coated steel holds up near a fireplace
- The manufacturer’s only care directive is to wipe with a damp cloth, which signals that the coating’s surface resists soot adhesion well enough that everyday cleaning needs no chemical agents or scrubbing that could abrade the matte finish over time.
- The powder coating’s sealed film prevents the steel core from rusting, which is particularly valuable where ash residue can trap moisture against the metal—combined with the damp-cloth cleaning routine, this keeps the matte black finish free of rust blooms without needing solvent-based rust preventatives.
The design story: reed-inspired by kaschkasch
- The oak handles carry FSC certification, meaning the organic, nature-referencing design narrative is backed by a verifiable sustainable-material choice — a meaningful detail for a buyer drawn to the set's reed-inspired story.
- Unlike synthetic bristles, the brush uses natural coconut fiber, continuing the organic-material narrative of the oak and reed inspiration and making the cleaning tool feel as considered as the sculptural poker and tongs.
- The Ashi series is named after the Japanese word for reed, and the tool design directly mimics the slender stalks and rounded seed heads of aquatic reeds, giving the set an organic, weightless presence that distances it from conventional heavy fireplace tools.
- In the Black Oak variant, the handles are black-varnished to exactly match the powder-coated steel frame, creating a seamless tonal unity that emphasizes the reed-like delicacy and reads as an intentional design finish rather than standard black paint.
- German studio kaschkasch, founded in 2011 by Florian Kallus and Sebastian Schneider, holds a Red Dot Award (2019) and a German Design Award Special (2021) for other Blomus products, bringing credible design credentials rather than a generic OEM design to this toolset.
- The Ashi set itself is featured on the Red Dot Design Award website, with the jury noting the 'balanced shape and carefully thought-through practical details,' which elevates the purchase from a functional accessory to a recognized design object.
- Kaschkasch's explicitly stated pursuit of 'the interplay between functionality and beauty' materializes in the Ashi set as a tool that is fully usable for fire tending yet possesses a lightness that makes it feel curated, a signature of the studio's collaboration with Blomus.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A freestanding matte black metal fireplace tool stand holding four hanging tools: three long rod tools with cylindrical handles and one brush paired with a small metal pan. The stand has a vertical post rising from a flat circular base and a horizontal top bar with hooks for the tools.
- Stand base and postFlat circular metal base with a single vertical metal post rising from its center; finish appears matte black.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.72 · w 0.28 · h 0.20 (high) - Top crossbar with hooksHorizontal metal crossbar at the top of the vertical post from which four tools are hung; crossbar is straight and finished in the same matte black.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.03 · w 0.40 · h 0.10 (high) - Tool handlesFour elongated cylindrical handles, rounded at ends, textured matte black finish; three handles align left of the post and one handle aligns to the right of the post above the brush and pan.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.08 · w 0.44 · h 0.36 (high) - Hanging brush and panA small rectangular metal pan with an attached short brush hanging together from a handle to the right of the post; brush has dense dark bristles attached to a short block head above the pan.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.28 · w 0.18 · h 0.28 (high) - Rod toolsThree long thin metal rods extend downward from the handles; one rod ends in a small right-angled L-shaped tip (poker), another ends in a capped tip, and the third ends in a slightly textured tip, all matte black metal.
1 region
x 0.29 · y 0.24 · w 0.40 · h 0.62 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a clean white background with soft shadow below the base; image is vertically oriented and centered with even lighting.
- Background and lightingPlain white background with diffuse lighting and a faint soft shadow beneath the base indicating studio lighting from above.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionProduct centered in frame, vertical orientation, slightly more empty space above the crossbar than below the base.
- Image qualitySharp focus on the product with no visible text or labels; edges are clean and uncropped.
Colors
matte black· metal stand, crossbar, rods, pan#232324deep black· brush bristles- Stand base and postFlat circular metal base with a single vertical metal post rising from its center; finish appears matte black.
- 02
Product
Matte black metal freestanding log container with a tall U-shaped handle at left and a freestanding vertical tool stand with four hanging tools at right. One hanging tool includes a short round brush with visible black bristles and a flat paddle-like implement.
- Log container shapeCylindrical open-top metal container with a continuous curved side wall and no visible seams on the front-facing panel; the top rim is a simple circular cut edge.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.55 · w 0.45 · h 0.35 (high) - Log container handleU-shaped vertical metal handle attached at both sides of the cylinder rising above the rim with a horizontal cylindrical grip piece spanning the top; the grip appears to have a slightly different textured finish than the cylinder.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.45 · w 0.45 · h 0.25 (high) - Visible wood piecesSeveral cut wood logs with bark and exposed pale cut faces sit inside the container and extend slightly above the rim.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.66 · w 0.18 · h 0.13 (high) - Tool stand geometryTall vertical single-post stand with a flat circular base and a horizontal crossbar at the top from which four long straight tools hang; the stand and base are slim and round in profile.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.70 (high) - Hanging toolsFour long tools hang from the crossbar; three are long straight rods with cylindrical grips at the top and one is a shorter tool with a round brush head showing dense black bristles and a flat rectangular paddle-shaped implement next to it.
1 region
x 0.73 · y 0.18 · w 0.18 · h 0.60 (high) - FinishAll visible metal surfaces on both the container and the tool stand have a consistent smooth matte black finish with no gloss highlights.
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the products placed on a tiled floor against a light gray textured plaster wall with a recessed fireplace opening at top left; soft diffuse lighting produces mild shadows on the floor.
- Background wallLight gray plaster wall with subtle trowel texture covering the majority of the image behind the products.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.00 · w 0.76 · h 0.60 (high) - Floor surfaceGray stone or concrete tiles with visible grout lines beneath the products forming a two-tile composition in the foreground.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.78 · w 1.00 · h 0.22 (high) - Fireplace openingA rectangular recessed dark fireplace opening is visible in the upper left corner containing additional stacked logs, cropped by the image edge.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.24 · h 0.17 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft diffuse lighting from the left produces gentle soft shadows to the right of the objects and faint reflections on the floor near the base of the stand.Partial
- Shot compositionCentered horizontal composition with the log container positioned left foreground and the tool stand positioned right midground, leaving negative space in the upper central area.
Colors
matte black· metal surfaces (container and tool stand)#1B1B1Bnatural light brown wood· wood logs inside container- Log container shapeCylindrical open-top metal container with a continuous curved side wall and no visible seams on the front-facing panel; the top rim is a simple circular cut edge.
Documents & Data
Q&A
5 answered- How strong are the magnets? Can they securely hold the tools even if the stand is bumped or moved?
- The magnets are built into the wooden handles and are described as powerful and sturdy, designed to keep the tools securely attached to the stand even when bumped or moved [1][2]. The product listing notes that the magnets keep tools securely attached, so you can expect them to hold well in normal use.
- Is the powder-coated steel finish rust-resistant and heat-resistant? Will it discolor over time near a fireplace?
- The set is made from powder-coated steel, which offers good rust resistance for indoor use, but it is not suitable for outdoor conditions [2]. The finish is designed to withstand the heat of normal fireplace use, but we don't have specific temperature ratings; general care instructions recommend gentle cleaning with a damp cloth, which suggests it can handle occasional heat exposure without immediate discoloration.
- What is the total weight of the complete set including the stand?
- The complete 5-piece set, including the T-stand, weighs 3.66 kg (approximately 8.07 lbs) [2].
- What are the lengths of the poker and tongs? Are they long enough for a standard indoor fireplace?
- Exact lengths for individual tools are not specified, but the overall set height is 76 cm (29.8 inches), which is standard for indoor fireplace tools [1][2]. The set is designed for typical fireplace use, so the poker and tongs should be adequately long for most standard fireplaces.
- Is this tool set intended for indoor use only, or can it withstand outdoor conditions like rain or humidity?
- This tool set is intended for indoor use only and is not suitable for outdoor conditions like rain or humidity — the manufacturer explicitly lists it as not outdoor suitable [2][3].