The fireplace mantel specialist designs, manufactures, or restores marble, stone, or wood fireplaces. They shape the materials, assemble the various decorative and functional elements, and ensure the fireplace's technical compliance: drains, trapdoors, and flues. This profession requires precise craftsmanship, combining stone carving, carpentry, and ironwork.
Fireplace fitters often collaborate with interior designers, parquet flooring specialists, and heritage restorers. The growing demand for the restoration of antique fireplaces, particularly in historic buildings, reinforces their role in enhancing traditional buildings.
There is no specific training for the silversmith profession. However, knowledge transfer could be possible.