Archgard: Optima 72

A traditional built-in gas fireplace with silent heat distribution fans.

Quick Facts

• Fuel: Natural gas or propane.
• Controls: Electronic ignition or a pilot-lit valve.
• Fan: Included

Who It’s For

A room without a fireplace feels unfinished, and a wood fire means hauling wood. You need a gas fireplace that builds into the wall and warms the room. The Archgard Optima 72 is for the new build or remodel that wants a traditional gas fireplace.

What Makes It Special

German-engineered silent direct-drive heat distribution fans are included, moving warmth faster and farther than natural convection, from a panoramic wall-to-wall burner behind shatter-resistant ceramic glass.

Choose from three firebox linings: Quebec City brick in gray, Quebec City brick in red, or Eternal Flame reflective ceramic glass, and finish with designer fronts and louvers. Archgard backs it with its Worry-Free Elite Limited Lifetime warranty.

Possible Downsides

• The pilot-lit model is USA only. The electronic-ignition model is available in the USA or Canada.

If you want a traditional gas fireplace that heats the room, the Archgard Optima 72 is the right decision. The fireplace becomes the place the evening starts.

Choose electronic ignition or the pilot-lit valve, the firebox lining, and a front or louvers.