A fireplace screen is an object that is designed to sit in front of an open fireplace within, or just in front of, the fireplace opening in order to provide a safety barrier between the room and the fireplace. As all fireplaces are designed differently, a fireplace screen can come in varying sizes, shapes and designs.

A fireplace screen acts as a barrier to prevent sparks and embers from jumping out into the room and is recommended for use with wood-burning and gas fireplaces. Kimberly Greenwell, home education expert and host of the TV show "My Southern Home," agrees: “Fire exposure and embers are the two most common safety hazards from a fireplace.”