The rounded shape gives the Contura 460 an air of charming familiarity – a masonry stove that welcomes your guests into a home that feels as warm and friendly as it looks. The understated elegance of the styling is enhanced by the smooth curves of the door and the graceful arcs of the marble shelves. The glass sides spread a cosy glow throughout the room, while the gentle heat emerging from the cast-iron vents warms both body and soul.

Certain stoves spread a warm sensation simply by standing there. Like the Contura 690, for example. The gentle curves and attractive styling of the Contura 690 bid you a warm welcome into the room, whether or not a fire is lit. But it’s when the flames begin to flicker that it really comes into its own. The design echoes that of the other 600 series stoves, with an extra large, slightly bowed glass door that is kept free from unsightly soot deposits by a constant flow of heated air. And heat-retaining olivine blocks spread a pleasant warmth even after the fire has burned out.