Hello jaycie14,

Typically Drywall is mounted on Studs - and, 'furring,' is another word for, 'studs,' in non-structural or build-out locations like the one your describing.

It sounds like there was a wall, you put an electric fireplace in front, and to make a flush/modern condition they framed out around the fireplace and hung drywall.

If there's drywall, there's stud's behind it. Not to sound silly, the drywall needs to mount to something.

Hope that helps. Feel free to message me on my profile if you have any more questions.

Thanks,

-frank

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