The Contura i1 wood burning stove is a compact 5 kW fire designed for customers who want to save space without giving up the look and warmth of a real wood burning flame. With its cast iron construction, clean styling and choice of 3-sided or 4-sided frame, it suits both modern and more traditional interiors where a smaller-format fire is needed.
A major strength of this model is its ability to deliver practical heating in a compact body. The cast iron construction gives it a sturdy, durable feel, while the restrained design helps it sit comfortably in a wide range of room styles. The option of a 3-sided or 4-sided frame gives more flexibility over how the appliance is presented within the opening or fireplace setting. The product data also highlights an important functional benefit over an open fireplace: instead of drawing heat out of the room, the i1 is designed to deliver warmth through the glass door with higher efficiency and more modern combustion technology. With 5 kW output, 80% efficiency and a maximum heating area of 120 m², it provides useful everyday heating while keeping the footprint compact.
The stove also includes a practical log compartment beneath, which helps keep fuel close to hand and supports tidier day-to-day use. For customers looking to improve both the appearance and usefulness of an older fireplace setup, or fit a smaller stove into a more limited space, that balance of compact size and solid performance is a clear advantage.
Key Features:
- 5 kW wood burning stove
- Compact cast iron construction
- Choice of 3-sided or 4-sided frame
- 80% efficiency
- Maximum heating area of 120 m²
- Clean, space-saving design
- Heat emitted through the glass door
- More efficient than an open fireplace
- Log compartment beneath the stove
- Top chimney connection
- Maximum log length of 30 cm
- Available in black
Expert Insight
Compact cast iron models like this are often chosen where space is tight but the customer still wants the feel of a proper stove rather than an open fire. Cast iron is especially valuable in this kind of application because it offers strength and dimensional stability under repeated heating cycles. The choice of 3-sided or 4-sided frame is also useful, as it gives more control over how the stove finishes visually within the fireplace opening.
The comparison with an open fireplace is important here. Open fires can pull a surprising amount of heated room air up the chimney, whereas a closed appliance like this is designed to use the fuel more effectively and return more usable warmth into the room.
Suitability
The Contura i1 is well suited to smaller living spaces, fireplace refurbishments and homes where a compact wood burning fire is needed without sacrificing heating efficiency. It is a strong choice for customers who want a tidy, solid cast iron stove with a more useful heat output than a traditional open fire.
Installation / Technical Notes
This stove has a top chimney connection only. It measures 550 mm high, 480 mm wide and 350 mm deep, with a net weight of 68 kg. It takes logs up to 30 cm in length and has a maximum heating area of 120 m².
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