Are infra-red heaters any good?

ceoltoir

I'm converting a small barn into an office. While researching heating options I came across infra-red heaters.

These heaters seemingly heat objects in the room (walls, furniture, people) rather than heating the air and as such are considered to be particularly suitable for old stone-walled buildings. They're also more expensive to buy than conventional electric heaters.

This type of heating seems to be new to Ireland. Just wondering if anyone has experience of infra-red heaters and how they perform...