The Contura 870 Style wood burning stove is a 5 kW pedestal-mounted stove designed to raise the fire higher in the room for a stronger visual impact and a cleaner overall look. By lifting the stove off the floor, it creates a more open feel beneath the appliance while making the flames easier to enjoy from everyday seating positions.

The pedestal design is what defines this model. It gives the stove a more elevated, furniture-like presence in the room and makes the area around and beneath it easier to keep clean. For customers who want more flexibility in how the fire is viewed, an optional turntable allows the stove to be oriented smoothly through a full circle, helping direct the flame picture where it will be enjoyed most. This version is available with a choice of black painted aluminium, black glass or black soapstone top, allowing the finish to be tailored to the wider interior scheme. The cast iron door is also an important construction detail, providing shape retention under repeated temperature change.

In performance terms, the stove offers 5 kW output, 81% efficiency and a maximum heating area of 120 m². Contura’s Clean Burning System introduces preheated combustion air to support efficient combustion and low particle concentrations, while the single control keeps output adjustment simple and precise. Features such as ASF – Automatic Start Function, RBF – Refuelling Boost Function and the Silent Sliding Ashtray are designed to improve ease of use during lighting, refuelling and ash handling.

Key Features:

• Pedestal-mounted stove design
• Raised fire position for improved visibility
• Open space beneath the stove for a lighter look
• Optional full-circle turntable
• 5 kW heat output
• 81% efficiency
• Maximum heating area of 120 m²
• Cast iron door for durability under temperature change
• Clean Burning System for efficient combustion and low particle concentrations
• ASF – Automatic Start Function
• RBF – Refuelling Boost Function
• SSA – Silent Sliding Ashtray
• Single control for precise combustion regulation
• Choice of black painted aluminium, black glass or black soapstone top
• Top or rear chimney connection
• Available in black
• Maximum log length of 33 cm

Expert Insight

A pedestal stove changes both the look of the appliance and how the fire is experienced in the room. Raising the flame picture often makes it more usable from normal seating height, while the clear space below helps the stove feel less visually heavy than a conventional floor-standing model. The optional turntable is especially useful where the room layout changes how the stove is viewed, as it allows the fire to be directed more effectively into the space.

The top or rear chimney connection gives flexibility at installation stage. At 85 kg, this model sits between lighter wall-mounted versions and heavier stone-clad alternatives in overall weight.

Suitability

The Contura 870 Style is well suited to contemporary living spaces, renovated interiors and rooms where the stove is intended to sit as a clear focal point rather than blend into an existing fireplace opening. It is a strong choice for customers who want efficient wood burning performance, a more elevated view of the fire and the option to rotate the stove for the best angle.

Installation / Technical Notes

This model supports chimney connection from above or behind, which can help when planning the flue route. It has a net weight of 85 kg, takes logs up to 33 cm in length and is listed with accessories including floor protection, a hotplate, an outdoor air inlet and a turntable.