The Wood stove blog from
Contura

There are few things in life more comforting and mesmerising than the long, lazy flames and crackling sound of a freshly lit wood fire. However, there is some confusion around the impact of wood burning stoves on the environment and the efficiency and sustainability of firewood as a fuel source.

With fewer places to go for a break this year, it makes sense that more and more people are looking to their sheds and other outdoor buildings like log cabins for a quiet space and a little reprieve from the chaos that is life right now.

Choosing the right size wood burning stove for your home requires careful consideration. Not only do you have to consider the style, burner type, and location for your burner, you also need to consider how large it needs to be. A common error that many people make when selecting a wood burner is to purchase one that is too big.

After you have purchased a wood burning stove, it is time to consider the backdrop and surround to create a focal point in your room. The only limit to fireplace and surround design ideas is your imagination. But when thinking about where to put your wood burning stove and other design aspects, safety should be your primary consideration.

There is wide range of points to consider when choosing the perfect log burner or multi-fuel stove. There are quite a few key things you should consider before buying one of our stoves, so join us to make sure you get the right stove to suit your fitting lifestyle, and potentially save yourself some money in the process.

Contura are proud to announce the Contura 300 has been awarded an International iF Design Award! Every year, the iF International Forum Design GmbH organises one of the world's most celebrated and valued design competitions, awarding companies for their innovative products, projects, concepts and more.

We love Christmas here at Contura! After all, what better way to spend Christmas than in front of your highly-sophisticated wood burning stove? The weather might be getting colder, but as we get closer to the festive season, that simply gives us more reason to huddle up and get cosy by our wood burning stove.

Time to fire up the BBQ: Tips from wood burning stove company, Contura, for getting the best results this BBQ season.