What is the smallest wood-burning stove?

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There are two main reasons why you would want a small woodburner (and, unsurprisingly, they both relate to room size).

The first reason is that, because the room is small, you want the smallest wood-burning stove possible in order to ensure that the heat generated does not become overpowering.

The second reason is that, again because the room is small, you want to minimise the floorspace taken up by your woodburner.

As you may have realised, that creates two separate types of ‘smallest wood-burning stove’: the one that is smallest by heat output and the one that is smallest by physical size.

Smallest wood-burning stove by heat output

Generally, the smallest wood-burning stove by heat output will be 4kW. Most stove manufacturers start their range at this level. You might find the occasional company talking about a 3.8kW or 3.7kW heat output, but these are usually still classed within the 4kW bracket.

A selection of the smallest woodburners by output include:

Mazona Ripley 4 kW Ecodesign Ready Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove

Mazona Ripley 4kW multi-fuel stove

The Mazona Ripley 4kW is not only one of smallest wood-burning stoves, it is also one of our most efficient, futuristic and popular appliances. It is constructed from high quality steel, which has been manipulated into an eye-catching contemporary design. The Ripley is also Ecodesign ready, which means it is designed in accordance with new legislation on efficiency and low emissions. Find out more.

Aarrow Ecoburn Plus 4 kW Flexifuel Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove
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Not particular small in stature in comparison to other appliances in this article, but another that comes in within that entry level heat output bracket of 4kW. Its clean lines and chic design make it ideal for a modern home. Find out more.

Smallest wood-burning stove by size

Height
So, we established that the dimensions of a stove might be a factor in choosing the right one. Within that framework, you might selection the smallest woodburner by height.

Among the shortest wood-burning stoves are:

Arada Hamlet Hardy 4 kW Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove
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A lovely, contemporary woodburner made from steel, the Arada Hamlet Hardy is also among the shortest. Standing at just 458mm, it is the shortest freestanding woodburner we currently stock. Find out more.

The next shortest woodburners are the Mazona Ripley 4 kW Ecodesign Ready Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove (featured above) and the slightly more powerful Mazona Ripley 5 kW Ecodesign Ready Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove (both 487mm tall).

Width

Of course, you might be judging the smallest wood-burning stove by width. In that case, here are some great options:

Arada Villager Puffin 4 kW Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove

The Arada Villager Puffin offers timeless stove design delivered in a very skinny profile – perfect if you’ve got a narrow space in which to install your stove. This appliance is just 330m wide. Find out more.

The Arada Hamlet Hardy 4 kW Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove is also 330mm wide, while the Arada Aarrow Ecoburn Plus 4 kW Flexifuel Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove is 355mm.

Depth

If neither of those dimensions are of interest, you must be looking for the smallest wood-burning stove by depth.

In that case, the clear winner at a depth of just 292mm is the Mazona Ripley 4 kW Ecodesign Ready Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove.

An honourable mention goes to the Arada Hamlet Hardy 4 kW Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove (323mm), which is featured above.

Cassette Stoves: 5 of the best options

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The term cassette stoves is often used as a synonym for inset stoves. But sometimes a subtle distinction can be drawn between cassette stoves and inset stoves.

Cassette stoves tend to be stoves that can be installed at various heights on a wall, usually within a closed hearth environment. They often – but not always – sit more flush to the wall than other inset stoves.

By contrast, some inset stoves are only suited to being inserted into a standard fireplace opening and sitting directly onto the hearth.

If you’re struggling to visualise what that means, you should have a better idea once you’ve looked at this fine array of cassette stoves.

1. Aarrow i400 6kW Flexifuel Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove Black

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The i400 6kW is one of several sleek cassette stoves in the Aarrow range. Its clean, modern design is further enhanced by an airwash system to keep the glass clean, easy-to-use controls and a heat convection system.

2. Thorma Alicante Black Wood Burning Stove

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The Alicante is a stylish, contemporary cassette stove by Slovakian manufacturer Thorma. It boasts an impressive 12kW heat output and a design that’s suited to a modern home.

3. Aarrow i750 8.9 kW Flexifuel Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove Black

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Another appliance from the Aarrow iSeries, the i750 includes all of the features mentioned in regard to the i400. The landscape design and 8.9kW make this stove better suited to larger spaces. Find out more.

4. Invicta Panoramique 800 15kW Wood Burning Stove
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As its name suggests, the Invicta Panoramique 800 prides itself on giving you a sizeable widescreen view of your fire. The size of the glass is matched by an impressive 15kW heat output.

5. Aarrow i600 7.5kW Flexifuel Multi Fuel Wood Burning Stove Black

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A final Aarrow iSeries cassette stove to round off this list. The i600 is, as you might have guessed from the numbering somewhere between the i400 and i750 in terms of size. It is not as wide as the i750, giving a nearly square appearance to his appliance. Find out more.

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