Contemporary Wood Stoves
Historically, homes were built around wood stoves, providing central heating that doesn't have any effect on your electric bill. Modern stoves can be a beautiful addition to any home.
This DEFRA-approved contemporary wood stove has a contemporary design and a combustion system that's ultra-green. It comes with an A+ energy rating and can attain 5kW of power. Priced at PS1,900, it is available in a variety of colours.
How They Work
Wood stoves are a fantastic option to heat your home. They can be employed as a primary or supplementary heating source, and add an element of style that can make any room feel more comfortable and inviting. Wood burning stoves create a controlled space that allows the fire to produce more efficiently and create heat.
They accomplish this by directing air around the fire, which allows to regulate how quickly and efficiently it burns. This is a key element in the efficiency of a stove, as a fire which smolders too long will lose energy and heat to the atmosphere. Contemporary wood stoves are designed to help reduce this by moving air into the firebox from several different places to keep the fire burning properly.
Many modern wood stoves also employ a catalytic combustion system to aid in reaching the highest efficiency. It is a piece made of metal, usually in a circular shape, that sits on top of the wood stove, where the flue pipe is attached. It looks like a metal beehive and has pores in which the combustion gases are stored. The gases are then re-burned to release heat at lower temperatures.
Other features that are found in many modern wood stoves include air bypass chambers, which are large flaps in the interior of the firebox that can be opened to redirect flue gasses around the catalyst at the time of starting. This can help to begin the fire more quickly, and reduce the initial buildup of soot on the catalyst's surface. This is a standard feature in both old and new stoves and it helps to increase the heating efficiency of a wood stove.
Convection Chambers
No matter if you're living in a rustic wooded cabin or a modern prefab tiny home, there's nothing that pairs better with the outdoors than a wood stove. These heating appliances aren't only a great option to provide warmth and ambiance to your home, but they're also a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Here's how they function.
Modern wood stoves are extremely energy efficient thanks to technological advancements. The secondary skin creates air pockets right around the "firebox" or main compartment. Surrounding cool air is trapped in these pockets and released out of the top of your stove when warm, heating the surrounding space more quickly and efficiently.
A lot of modern wood stoves are constructed from sheet iron, a material that heats and cools quickly and is more malleable than cast iron. This allows for the creation of a more durable, sleek and aesthetically pleasing stove that is ideal for modern homes. In addition, sheet iron is more eco-friendly than cast iron as it doesn't produce nearly the amount of harmful emissions.
If you are looking to purchase a new wood stove, make sure it is certified by the EPA and catalytic. This type of wood stove produces more evenly and less pollution than non-catalytic stoves. Also, you'll use less wood as the fire burns for longer.
While wood stoves should not be used as your primary or sole source of heat, it can be an excellent backup to central heating systems that are modern in the event of a crisis. Consider installing a blower on your modern wood burning stove to spread the heat evenly throughout your home.
Fireboxes
A wood stove's firebox is where the magic happens. It is the place where you burn wood and build a fire to create heat. This is also where your stove will spend most of its time when you use it. These fireboxes are made from different materials, including stainless steel and cast iron. Modern stoves often have a secondary skin which creates pockets of heated air directly around the fire. This lets the heated air heat surrounding areas more quickly and efficiently than any other type of fireplace or wood-burning heating device.
Modern wood stoves aren't just for rustic cabins in the mountains anymore. They are now a part of many homes. A wood stove can be an amazing accent piece to any room, making it feel warm and inviting. It is important to remember, however, that wood stoves shouldn't be used as a primary or sole source of heat. If you are looking to add a wood burning stove to your home, make sure to take into consideration the size of your dwelling and whether you have an existing heating system in place.
Stoves come in a wide range of styles and sizes that makes it easy to find the best one for your home. There are stoves that are small for tiny homes and ADUs, or smaller rooms within larger houses. There are also larger stoves for a huge cottage or cabin.
Many modern wood stoves are designed to be energy efficient and include an Ecodesign rating which helps to reduce a variety of air pollutants, such as Particulate Matter (PM), Organic Gaseous Compounds (OGC) and Carbon Monoxide (CO). Some include an optional air wash system to ensure cleaner air inside your stove.
Materials
Wood stoves are at the heart of many homes and will be a perfect fit in a Scandinavian style cabin or Midcentury Malibu beach house. These wood burning stoves have an updated design compared to the traditional potbelly stoves which were the norm on the home hearth. They're designed to heat small to medium sized rooms and can be paired with a variety of accessories to provide warmth.
Wood-burning stoves can save you a lot of money on your electric bill in the winter months, and are less expensive than coal or gas. They are also eco-friendly. They can be expensive to install, and require regular maintenance.
Based on your preferences for the environment You can pick from a range of modern wood stoves that have been certified to various levels of environmental efficiency. The Short Penguin Eco, for instance, manufactured by Chilli Penguin Stoves, has a secondary heat retention glazing to boost energy efficiency. It also achieves over 80% efficiency through its dual airflow and combustion system.
If you're looking to cut down your carbon footprint even further, the non-catalytic wood stove made by Stovax is an excellent option. It is EPA-certified, and doesn't release any harmful chemicals into the atmosphere.
The majority of modern stoves have a firebox that is lined with baffles and firebricks. These aid in regulating the temperature inside the stove, reducing the amount of smoke and particulates produced. This helps reduce creosote and pollution in the air. Catalytic woodstoves work exactly the same way as a noncatalytic stove, however it is more efficient at igniting unburned gases and bringing back into the fire to re-combust.
Styles
Certain things are timeless, and a contemporary wood stove is among them. It's a useful appliance that can keep you warm during winter, and also is a stunning design element to feature in your living space.
Modern wood stoves can be beautiful and efficient. They usually employ non-catalytic or catalytic combustion process, a type of heating that accelerates the burning process of the wood in your fire. When the air in the fire heats up as it heats up, the water molecules contained in wood are vaporized. This aids in fueling the flames. Then, it rises to temperatures of around 600 degrees Fahrenheit where it begins to burn off the carbon and tar found in the wood. This reduces the amount harmful gasses released into the atmosphere and makes a wood stove more sustainable than traditional ones.
The Rais Viva L 120, one of the most stunning examples, is a great option for those who wish to maximize their efficiency while keeping their home warm. This stove uses a catalytic combustion system and has a secondary heat-retaining glass, giving it a high energy efficiency rating of more than 80%. It even comes with a limited lifetime warranty, so you'll be able to take advantage of it for a long time to come.
If you're a lover of the Scandinavian concept of "hygge" and want to add some warm Danish charm to your home, look no further than our JC Bordelet catalogue for modern wood stoves. We have a variety of styles, sizes and designs that can be adapted to any space. We have a range of styles, sizes and designs to fit any space.