Treasure Hunt

I love a good treasure hunt. There’s nothing better than coming across a good find in a thrift store, or searching for a rare bargain at an estate sale. My latest searching obsession is Facebook Marketplace. I’ve managed to score a couple of nice pieces for the house. However, I think I may have hit the jackpot.

I just picked up a burnt orange Condon-King Aztec fireplace! I love the color and design. The bonus is that it’s in excellent condition.

Talk about Mid-Century, the fireplace was featured in Popular Science in 1967 in an article titled: “New Products for Improving Your Home.”

“Free-standing fireplace is made of new space-age ceramic that let you safely put it within five inches of any wall. Called the Aztec, the fireplace comes in five colors: Inca gold, bronze green, Mandarin red, burnt orange, and desert sand. The screen, flue sections, and spun-steel base are matte black. It has a seven-inch flue that connects easily to any chimney approved for solid fuel. Made by Condon-King Co., 5611 208 Ave. S.W. Lynnwood, Wash.”

The fireplace is safety stored away for now, but the goal is to make it a focal point of our backyard. There’s lots of work that needs to be done in the yard, but once finished, this will be a great conversation piece that’ll we’ll cherish for years to come.