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Why the French adore French wood burning stoves

21 Apr

France, the land of ooh la la and l’amour is also the land of the wood burning stove. In fact, it was a Frenchman, Francois Cuvilliés, who first constructed the forerunner of the modern woodburner the Castrol Stove way back in 1735. And Rene Descartes, the founder of modern philosophy, was said to have come up with his famous dictum ‘I think, therefore I am’ when warming himself by a wood stove.

Invicta Chamane

In fact, for the thrifty French, whose homeland is covered in vast swathes of woodland, it makes sense to heat domestic homes using this cheap and readily available fuel. Wood biomass is affordable, ecologically friendly and guarantees thermal comfort throughout the house.

A short history of French wood burning stoves

Some of the most beautiful France wood burning stoves date from the beginning of the 20th century and are heavily influenced by art nouveau and art deco. More works of art than simply functional stoves, these stoves come in a range of enamel colours rather than the black we’re more familiar with today.

These stoves, many produced in the iron foundries of the Ardennes region of Northern France, where the abundant forests provided plenty of fuel for the smelters, are still highly sought after today. Whatever your style, we stock a range of French wood burning stoves to suit every budget from companies like Fonte Flamme, Franco Belge and Invicta which carry the flamme verte energy performance seal of approval.

Why choose French wood burning stoves for your home?

If you’re in France, and you choose to have a flamme verte approved stove installed in your home, then you’ll be eligible for a range of tax credits and grants that make switching to a woodburner worthwhile.

But the real reason the French love their wood burning stoves is what they represent about the French way of life – a sense of bonhomie and a warm welcome into your home.

At Stove Sellers, we ensure all installation work is conducted to French ‘normes’ or building regulations and carries a 10-year decennial guarantee. We can install everything from a single woodburner to an entire off-grid heating and cooking solution. Whether you’re newly arrived in France and are looking for a cheap heating solution or you’re an old hand who already appreciates the benefits of a woodburning stove contact us and we’ll be happy to help you select the right stove for you.

 
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