RAIS Wood Burning Stoves: Contemporary Danish Design

RAIS wood burning stoves combine Scandinavian design, advanced combustion technology and high-quality Danish craftsmanship. Recognised for their clean lines, generous glass areas and carefully considered proportions, these contemporary log burners are designed to provide both efficient heating and an impressive view of the flames.

The RAIS collection includes compact wood burners, tall cylindrical stoves, models with side glass, wall-mounted options and statement appliances for larger rooms. Selected stoves can also be personalised with different colours, handles, bases, top plates, side panels and heat-storage options, allowing the appliance to become an integral part of the interior.

Bonfire supplies a wide selection of RAIS wood-burning stoves throughout the UK and provides professional design and installation services across Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, London and surrounding areas. Browse the products above or contact our fireplace specialists for help selecting the best RAIS stove for your property.

Why Choose a RAIS Wood Burning Stove?

A RAIS stove is intended to do more than provide heat. Each model is designed as a piece of furniture and an architectural feature, with close attention given to the shape of the body, the position of the controls and the size and proportions of the fire view.

The result is a collection that works particularly well in modern homes, open-plan interiors and carefully designed renovations. The understated Scandinavian styling can also provide an effective contrast within period properties and traditional fireplace settings.

• Danish design: Minimalist forms, balanced proportions and understated detailing.
• Excellent flame visibility: Large windows and selected models with additional side glass.
• Clean combustion: Advanced combustion systems help support efficient burning and reduced emissions.
• Choice of sizes: Options for smaller living rooms, open-plan spaces and larger interiors.
• Customisable designs: Selected models are available with alternative handles, colours, bases and top plates.
• Flexible installation: The collection includes freestanding, wall-mounted and bench-mounted configurations.
• External air options: Selected appliances can draw combustion air from outside the room.
• Heat-storage options: Certain models can be specified with materials designed to retain and gradually release heat.

Explore the RAIS Wood Stove Collection

The RAIS wood-burning range includes a variety of shapes, heights and configurations. Rather than selecting a stove purely by appearance, it is important to consider the room’s heating requirement, the available fireplace or hearth space, the chimney or proposed flue route and the stove’s required clearances.

Compact RAIS Log Burners

Compact RAIS log burners are ideal where floor space and heat requirements are limited but design remains important. Models such as the RAIS Q-Tee wood-burning stove provide a generous flame view within a relatively compact format.

The Q-Tee can suit smaller rooms, fireplace openings and modern living spaces. Depending on its configuration, it can be positioned on the floor, raised on a base or legs, mounted on a bench or installed as a wall-mounted stove.

A compact physical size does not remove the need for careful appliance selection. Heat output, room volume, insulation and ventilation should all be considered to avoid overheating the room or operating the stove inefficiently.

Tall and Cylindrical RAIS Stoves

Tall RAIS stoves provide a more sculptural appearance and can create a strong focal point without occupying excessive floor space. Their vertical format works particularly well in contemporary rooms, open-plan interiors and properties with higher ceilings.

The RAIS Viva L 120 is one example of this approach, combining a slender cylindrical body with a prominent view of the fire. Depending on the selected model and specification, side glass can extend the flame view across more than one side of the appliance.

Taller appliances may also offer additional space for heat-storage materials or alternative base configurations. These options should be assessed alongside the stove’s overall height, flue connection and required installation clearances.

Customisable RAIS Nexo Stoves

The RAIS Nexo collection is designed for customers seeking a highly configurable contemporary wood burner. Models such as the RAIS Nexo 100 combine a clean rectangular profile with a large fire view and a choice of design options.

Depending on the specific Nexo model, customers may be able to select the stove height, body colour, handle design, top plate and base configuration. This makes it possible to create a subtle stove that blends into the room or a more distinctive centrepiece.

Because available configurations differ across the collection, we recommend confirming every option before ordering. Our team can help ensure that the final stove specification is compatible with the proposed installation.

RAIS Caro Wood-Burning Stoves

The RAIS Caro collection combines a softly curved body with a wide frontal view of the flames. Models such as the RAIS Caro 90 offer a contemporary alternative to both traditional rectangular stoves and fully cylindrical designs.

Different heights allow the visual proportions of the stove to be matched to the room. A lower model may be appropriate beneath an existing chimney breast, while a taller model can create more presence within an open-plan or architect-designed space.

RAIS Clean-Burning Technology

Modern wood-burning stoves are designed to burn logs more completely than older appliances and open fires. RAIS uses controlled primary, secondary and tertiary combustion air to support efficient burning, maintain the flame pattern and help reduce unburned particles.

Selected RAIS appliances are also equipped with technology that helps regulate the supply of combustion air. This can make it easier to achieve the correct burn conditions, although the stove must still be operated with suitable fuel and in accordance with its instructions.

Actual stove performance depends on the appliance, installation, chimney draught, fuel quality and user operation. Even a high-quality stove will not perform correctly if it is connected to an unsuitable flue, operated with insufficient airflow or fuelled with wet logs.

Clear Glass and Panoramic Flame Views

The view of the fire is central to RAIS stove design. Large frontal windows and optional side glass allow the flames to remain visible from different positions within the room.

RAIS stoves use a flow of heated air across the inside of the glass to help reduce the accumulation of soot. Often referred to as an airwash or glass-cleaning system, this works most effectively when the stove is burning at the correct temperature with adequate airflow and properly seasoned wood.

No wood-burning stove glass is entirely maintenance-free. Low-temperature burning, restricted air, damp logs and poor chimney draught can all cause deposits to form. Correct operation and regular cleaning will provide the clearest and most consistent flame view.

Are RAIS Wood Burning Stoves DEFRA Approved?

Selected RAIS wood-burning stoves are approved for use in UK smoke control areas when operated in accordance with their approval conditions. This may allow an approved model to burn authorised wood fuel within a smoke control area.

Approval is model-specific and should never be assumed across an entire manufacturer’s range. Always check the current specification and exemption status of the exact appliance before ordering.

Our team can help identify suitable models for properties in smoke control areas. You can also read our guide to DEFRA-approved wood-burning stoves for further information.

EcoDesign Wood-Burning Stoves

New wood-burning stoves placed on the UK market must satisfy applicable emissions and energy-efficiency requirements. EcoDesign-compliant appliances are tested for factors including efficiency and emissions under prescribed conditions.

Choosing a modern, appropriately sized appliance and using it correctly can offer a significant improvement over an old stove or open fireplace. However, the EcoDesign label should form only one part of the buying decision. Build quality, controllability, installation, after-sales support and suitability for the property are equally important.

Browse our complete collection of EcoDesign wood-burning stoves to compare RAIS with other leading manufacturers.

RAIS Stove Colours, Handles and Design Options

Selected RAIS models can be personalised to suit the surrounding architecture and interior finishes. The exact choices depend on the appliance, but may include:

• Alternative stove body colours
• Different handle materials and finishes
• Steel, stone or glass top plates
• Low or tall pedestal bases
• Open or enclosed log-storage sections
• Wall-mounted configurations
• Side-glass or three-sided fire views
• Rotating stove bases
• Heat-storage materials
• External combustion air connections

Adding accessories can change the stove’s dimensions, weight, clearances and installation requirements. The complete specification should therefore be agreed before the hearth, chamber or flue system is finalised.

Choosing the Correct RAIS Stove Size

A stove should be selected according to the heating requirement of the room rather than simply choosing the largest model that will fit. An oversized stove may make the room uncomfortably warm and encourage the user to burn it too slowly, which can reduce combustion quality and cause deposits within the stove and chimney.

An undersized appliance may need to be operated continuously at maximum output and may still struggle to provide the required heat. Factors affecting the correct output include:

• Room length, width and ceiling height
• Age and construction of the property
• Wall, floor and roof insulation
• Number and quality of windows
• Whether the room is open-plan
• Existing background heating
• Air leakage and ventilation
• The location of the stove within the room

Online heat calculators can provide an initial estimate, but they do not replace an assessment of the property. Bonfire can advise on suitable models and arrange a site survey where installation is required.

External Air for Modern and Airtight Homes

A wood-burning stove requires a reliable supply of combustion air. In a traditionally constructed property, some of this air may enter naturally through the building. Modern, renovated and highly airtight homes may require a dedicated external air connection.

Selected RAIS stoves can be connected to an outside air supply, allowing combustion air to be delivered directly to the appliance. This can be especially relevant in properties with mechanical ventilation, highly sealed windows or extensive insulation.

The suitability and design of an external air connection must be assessed for each installation. It does not automatically remove every requirement for room ventilation, and the complete system must comply with the appliance instructions and applicable building requirements.

Installing a RAIS Wood-Burning Stove

A premium stove requires an equally well-designed installation. The appliance must be connected to a suitable chimney or flue, supported on an appropriate hearth and positioned with the required distances from combustible and non-combustible materials.

A typical installation may involve:

• Assessing or surveying the existing chimney
• Calculating the required stove output
• Checking hearth and fireplace dimensions
• Installing a suitable flexible chimney liner
• Constructing a new insulated twin-wall flue system
• Providing appropriate ventilation or external air
• Protecting nearby combustible materials
• Installing a register plate or closure system
• Testing the chimney draught
• Commissioning and demonstrating the appliance

Where there is no existing chimney, a twin-wall flue system can often provide a suitable route through the building and roof or externally up the property. The design must account for termination height, offsets, supports, distances to combustible materials and access for sweeping.

Professional installation by an appropriately competent installer is strongly recommended. Bonfire offers a complete fireplace and stove installation service, including appliance supply, chimney and flue work, commissioning and aftercare.

What Wood Should Be Burned in a RAIS Stove?

RAIS wood-burning stoves should be operated using suitable, dry firewood in accordance with the model’s instructions. Logs with a moisture content of no more than approximately 20% generally ignite more easily and burn more cleanly than wet or unseasoned wood.

Wet wood wastes energy evaporating moisture, lowers the combustion temperature and can increase smoke, soot and deposits within the chimney. A moisture meter can be used on a freshly split face of the log to check whether firewood is ready to burn.

Painted, treated, laminated or waste construction timber should not be burned. These materials may release harmful emissions and damage the appliance or flue system.

RAIS Stove Maintenance and Chimney Sweeping

Regular maintenance helps preserve the stove’s appearance, performance and safety. The frequency required will depend on how often the appliance is used, the fuel burned and the installation.

Routine care may include:

• Removing ash without allowing it to obstruct the air supply
• Cleaning the glass using an appropriate method
• Checking door seals and closing mechanisms
• Inspecting internal firebox components
• Checking the baffle and air passages
• Having the chimney or flue swept regularly
• Arranging replacement of worn components when necessary

A chimney should be swept by a competent professional at suitable intervals. More frequent sweeping may be necessary where the stove is used heavily or where fuel and burning conditions create additional deposits.

Buy a RAIS Wood Burning Stove from Bonfire

Bonfire is an independent, family-run fireplace and stove specialist established in 2003. We provide product advice, stove specification, surveys, chimney and flue design, professional installation and ongoing aftercare.

Buying through a specialist allows the appliance and installation to be considered as a complete system. Our team can help with:

• Choosing the correct RAIS model and heat output
• Confirming colours, handles and optional accessories
• Checking DEFRA exemption and technical specifications
• Designing the hearth, fireplace and flue arrangement
• Arranging UK delivery or professional installation
• Providing guidance on operation and maintenance

We serve homeowners, architects, interior designers, developers and trade customers. Installation services are available across Reading, Newbury, Basingstoke, Wokingham, Oxford, Guildford, Windsor, Ascot, West London and much of the surrounding South East.

Visit Our RAIS Stove Showroom Near Reading

A RAIS stove is a design-led product, and viewing a stove in person can make it easier to understand its proportions, materials and build quality. Visit our fireplace and stove showroom near Reading to speak with our knowledgeable team and compare RAIS with other leading Scandinavian stove brands.

We can discuss your room size, preferred style, chimney arrangement, installation requirements and available design options. Bringing room dimensions, photographs and architectural drawings can help us provide more focused initial advice.