Spark Modern Fires

Name

Spark Modern Fires

Legal name

Spark Modern Fires

Website

https://sparkfires.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spark Modern Fires was a small North American designer and manufacturer of gas fireplaces for indoor, outdoor, and showcase applications. Founded in 2005, the company operated for 19 years before announcing permanent closure in 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fireplace Manufacturing

SIC

Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Heating, Fire Pits & Fireplaces Retail (CRAIAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Pits & Outdoor Fireplaces (HSAIACAG)

Keywords

• Gas fireplaces
• Modern fireplace design
• Indoor fireplaces
• Outdoor fireplaces
• Fireplace manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Core offering

Spark Modern Fires designed and manufactured modern gas fireplaces intended for indoor residential, outdoor, and showcase/commercial installations. The company operated as a niche hearth-product producer, selling its own branded gas fireplaces directly to customers. After 19 years of operation, the company closed its doors effective immediately in 2024, with remaining customer product support, parts, and technical assistance referred to an independent contractor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Modern Indoor Gas Fireplaces Modern gas fireplaces designed for installation in indoor residential living spaces, offering contemporary aesthetics distinct from traditional wood-burning hearths. Targeted at homeowners, interior designers, and renovation contractors seeking clean, modern fireplace designs.
• Modern Outdoor Gas Fireplaces Modern gas fireplaces engineered for outdoor installation on patios, decks, and exterior entertainment areas, addressing the demand for weather-rated contemporary hearth designs in outdoor living spaces.
• Modern Showcase Gas Fireplaces Modern gas fireplaces designed for commercial, architectural, and showroom showcase applications, serving as design centerpieces in hospitality venues, retail flagshifts, model homes, and architectural installations requiring specification-grade units.

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TJ Design (Tony James)minorOthers · 1 January 2024Tony James of TJ Design is an independent contractor recommended by Spark Modern Fires for post-closure customer support. He offers gas fireplace expertise including parts and technical assistance for a reasonable fee. This partnership was established as part of the company's closure transition to ensure customers have ongoing support for their products.

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• Travis Industries: Travis Industries produces gas, wood, and pellet fireplaces under brands such as Lopi and Fireplace Xtrordinair. Its designer-grade gas fireplace offerings are closely comparable to Spark's positioning.
• Heatilator: Heatilator, a brand of Hearth & Home Technologies, makes gas and wood fireplaces for the residential market. It overlaps with Spark's indoor fireplace category at the builder and dealer level.
• Montigo: Montigo is a premium Canadian gas fireplace manufacturer serving residential and custom commercial installations. Its designer-driven product positioning and North American dealer network make it a tight comparable to Spark Modern Fires.
• Regency Fireplace Products: Regency manufactures gas, wood, and pellet fireplaces for residential and commercial settings. Its product range and dealer distribution model closely mirror Spark Modern Fires' designer gas fireplace positioning.
• Heat & Glo: Heat & Glo is a leading gas fireplace brand under Hearth & Home Technologies, offering indoor and outdoor fireplace products. It competes in the same designer/premium gas fireplace category Spark Modern Fires served.
• Napoleon: Napoleon is one of North America's largest manufacturers of gas fireplaces, inserts, and stoves for indoor and outdoor applications. It is directly comparable to Spark Modern Fires as a designer and producer of premium gas fireplaces sold through dealer and retail channels.
• Empire Comfort Systems: Empire Comfort Systems manufactures gas fireplaces, inserts, and hearth products alongside broader HVAC offerings. Its gas fireplace line directly competes with Spark's core product set.
• Valor Fireplaces: Valor (Miles Industries) is a Canadian gas fireplace manufacturer specializing in high-efficiency direct-vent units. It is directly comparable to Spark as a designer-focused North American gas fireplace maker.

Emerging players

• Bio Flame: Bio Flame designs and sells bioethanol fireplaces for indoor and outdoor use, overlapping with Spark's designer indoor/outdoor fireplace category via a ventless, emerging-fuel alternative.

Broad incumbents

• Hearth & Home Technologies: Hearth & Home Technologies is the dominant North American fireplace OEM, owning Heat & Glo, Heatilator, Quadra-Fire, and others. It is a broad incumbent whose gas fireplace portfolio encompasses Spark's niche at much greater scale.

Market position

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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