The Valiant's tall opening and flush to the floor platform are welcome features to anyone familiar with real site-built masonry fireplaces. The fireplace's refractory brick panels with "split" brick profile are molded from actual hand-cut firebrick in a traditional stacked, running bond pattern. Then they're individually cast in terracotta colored refractory and hand detailed to enhance the glow of active flames. With no venting construction and minimum clearance requirements, the Valiant is a breeze to install.