What kind of spark protection is there in front of the fireplace??

And do the exposed saw edges of the covering still look presentable?

If you referred to my post, no edges are visible.

we have the same. In my opinion, it is the best solution

Important: If tiles are next to vinyl, DO NOT match the color, but create a contrast. Otherwise, it looks terrible.

We have a painted steel plate that we place in front of the stove during the heating season. The floor throughout the room is parquet. Since we light the stove anyway, we don’t take out the steel plate separately. The design of the stove includes a bench and a ledge made of about 20 cm wide graywacke. In 2 years, not a single glowing piece has fallen from the chimney to the floor, and certainly no sparks. On vinyl, a heavy plate will leave an imprint; perhaps such a plate can also be installed flush.

We had tiles in front of the fireplace - and in the rest of the room as well. :D At the time, however, we also considered the option with the step and recessed glass plate (in connection with parquet).