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Stoves, Woodburning Stoves

Hwam Stoves

HWAM Stoves

HWAM A/S is one of Denmark’s largest producer of architect designed wood-burning stoves.

Hwam 3110
Hwam 3110

For 40 years, HWAM has designed and produced modern, high-quality wood-burning stoves with several patented advantages – first under the name, ABC and today under the two brands, HWAM and WIKING.

Hwam-5530
Hwam 5530

 

The company was founded by Vagn Hvam Pedersen in 1973 and is owned and run 100% by the Hvam family. Sons Stefan and Torsten have followed in their father’s footsteps and are today in charge of the company, the former as the Managing Director, the latter as Head of Research and Development.

 

Hwam 3660
Hwam 3660

Collaboration with Known Designers
According to Vagn Hvam Pedersen, one of the reasons for HWAM’s great success is that the wood-burning stoves are both beautiful and functional. Today, a wood-burning stove is something more than just a heat source. For HWAM, design, aesthetics and function are three sides of the same coin, so to speak, and this is the reason behind the company’s 40 years of collaboration with visionary architects and designers.

On display in  the showroom:

2610 smart stove (live display)

3120 in white

4520

Made in Denmark
HWAM is based in Hørning, just south of Aarhus, where technology and solid craftsmanship unite. Around 80% of the stoves are exported to clients in all of Europe, with Germany as the principle market.

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Cocoon Fires

COCOON FIRES

Cocoon Fires produce beautiful and functional contemporary bioethanol fireplaces with no smoke, eliminating the need for a flue.

Versatility through and through, whether it’s suspended, wall mounted or free standing, the Cocoon range of contemporary fireplaces offers endless possibilities for your space.

Cocoon Fires has kept the universal features that make the fireplaces unique.

We have the Aeris in polished stainless steel on display.

Cocoon fires

COCOON FIRES PRODUCES A STUNNING RANGE OF FIREPLACES AND PRODUCTS THAT ARE AS FUNCTIONAL AS THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL

Simply open the burner in the Cocoon fireplace and fill it with bioethanol. Cocoon fireplaces burn up to five hours and thanks to their environmentally friendly bioethanol burner no chimney is required. Enjoy real warmth with no smoke, ash or soot.

Designed by innovative and celebrated designer Federico Otero, the Cocoon is an example of contemporary design made unique. Running on biofuel, Cocoon fireplaces are clean and environmentally friendly as the flame radiates warmth throughout the room.

Our Pieces will make great stylish additions to the interior and exterior spaces. Our ethanol based fireplaces are smoke-free and require no flue.

They represent not merely decoration but real fireplaces which create an outstanding environment. It’s the cleanness of the design that makes the object so attractive and effective. Cocoon products offer practical solutions with functional and eye-catching radiant design.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Federico Otero is an industrial and interactive Designer from Latin America. Otero started his career as a designer in his natal city of Lima in Peru, and then moved to the US to continue his studies at Purdue University. After working for several years as a lead designer for Delta Faucet Company and as a freelance designer for Marcus Koepke’s Design Studio, he decided to further his education at Domus Academy in Milan earning his masters. His contributions to design include a wide spectrum that ranges from lighting, furniture, faucets, and luxury products.

His design talent took him to Switzerland where he was designing watches for Tag Heuer. Currently he is freelancing in diverse design area. Otero’s work has been recognized in the business realm academia and the press. His work has been featured internationally including interni, Vogue, Metropolis, CNN and interior Design.

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Wessex Stone

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Wessex Stone Fireplaces

Wessex Stone Fireplaces have been hand crafting natural limestone fire surrounds for over 21 years.  Their workshops lie deep in the heart of Gloucestershire on the outskirts of the Cotswold market town of Tetbury.

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From this site English Heritage approved masons select stone for its character, quality and colour before shaping the surround by hand with mallet and chisel.

Visit our showroom in Colney Heath to see the quality of Wessex Stone surrounds for yourself.

Each stone component is carefully selected for its quality and colour match before being skillfully shaped by mallet and chisel in the time honoured fashion.  This craft has remained largely unchanged for well over two thousand years. Wessex Stone Fireplaces parent company Wells Masonry Services specialise in the creation and restoration of fine stone architectural masonry.

Wessex prides itself on its flexibilty in being able to provide exactly what each client requires. They can modify existing designs to suit any need. Their craftsman also have the capability to design and produce bespoke surrounds to a client’s individual specification.

Discuss your personal requirements with us and we will then work with Wessex to create the special surround that is your vision.

Your surround can be hand carved to adopt any particular theme to feature any intricate example of the carving mason’s art. Visit our Fireplace Shop in Colney Heath to find out more.

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Hotpod

Hotpod

The Hotpod company was set up by Dan Harding and Lucy Aldridge in 2005 to make and sell the things Dan made as a Blacksmith and for Lucy’s work as a Yoga teacher.

Hotpod is a range of uniquely designed, extremely efficient yet incredibly simple wood burning and multi fuel stoves hand-built in Cornwall, England by artist blacksmith Dan Harding.   We love the quirky design and character of the Hotpod and it takes pride of place in the reception of our showroom in Colney Heath.

Hotpod stove origins

Dan has been making stoves from recycled materials since 1992, originally out of necessity, for heating his VW surf-bus in the winter. The design steadily evolved until in 2001 Dan made the gas bottle stove which all the Hotpods are copies of, for his and Lucy’s first house.

The Limited Edition

In 2005 Hotpod was born as Dan and Lucy got involved in BBC2’s experimental programme “How to pay off your mortgage in 2 years”. It was decided that Dan would make and sell copies of Lucy’s stove and turn it into a business.

The Unlimited

In 2007, after the programme had finished, Dan and Lucy reinvested in the business in partnership with the programme’s presenter, business guru René Carayol, and started working on the Hotpod Unlimited, the cast iron version of the original Hotpods. The Hotpod Unlimited launched in 2009 and in 2011 was tested for full EN13240 Compliance and passed with flying colours and an amazing 81% efficiency. At the same time it was put forward for DEFRA exemption for use in smoke free zones and this was awarded in October 2011.

The Nautipod

Nautipod
Nautipod

in 2012, a good friend of Dan and Lucy had just finished building his Cornish Lugger and was looking for a suitable stove. That search brought him to Hotpod HQ to see if Dan had any ideas. Dan found a piece of 200mm square tube under the bench and it was tried in place in the boat and was a perfect fit. A few weeks later, the original Nautipod was born. Dan realised the potential of the stove for use in spaces for which the Hotpod was too hot. Development was slow but after selling 11 prototypes from word of mouth it was finally ready for the world at the end of 2015.

The Special Edition

Still effectively a prototype, the Special Edition has been in production since 2010 but there have only been 5 built so far and they have all been red. They have not been offered for sale until now as there have been assembly issues with enamel chipping where parts fit together. Dan now has this issue fixed and they are now offered as part of the Hotpod range and can be almost any colour and can even be colour matched from a pantone number.

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Westfire

Westfire designs stoves with great care and attention to detail.  Think Scandinavian design and build quality with a lower price tag.

Westfire is a tried-and-tested concept, with attention paid to every detail.

With many years’ experience in the development of exciting and functional solutions for the home they offer both hearth plates and chimneys. These products complement their range of stunning wood burning stoves, making it easy to create a stylish and exclusive look in your home.

West fire manufactures a range of highly functional wood burning stoves that meet the most stringent requirements for environmentally friendly combustion.  Convection stoves heat the air and spread it evenly throughout the room.

Danish Design

The Danes have always had a love for fireplaces and stoves.

Danish-made fireplaces and wood burning stoves build on age-old traditions and excel in terms of both design and functionality.

Since the first energy crises of the 1970s, a number of key manufacturers have developed a reputable line of solid, attractive wood burning stoves, convection stoves and fireplaces.  Focus has been on design solutions, environmental considerations and fuel economy.

Most wood burning stoves and fireplaces are easy to use. They are usually simple to light using a few firelighters, and the heat is often as easily regulated as on a radiator. We recommend using only clean, dry wood in your fireplace or stove, and making sure there is a good supply of oxygen when lit. Burn only small amounts of wood at a time as too much wood can lower the combustion temperature too far.

To find out more about West fire check out their website.

Westfire