Recent press coverage has claimed that wood burning stoves “damage lungs in a similar way to smoking cigarettes.” The Stove Industry Association (SIA) believes it is important to set the record straight.These headlines stem from a presentation made at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam. However, the abstract of the research presented does not state what the headlines suggest. In fact, the study is primarily about mapping who uses...

From cosy living rooms to the ritual of lighting a fire, creating the right atmosphere and ambience is central to how we live, relax and connect at home. A new national survey of 2,000 UK adults commissioned by leading fireplace and stove specialist Percy Doughty has revealed just how important ambience is to British homeowners. The majority named their living room as the cosiest space in the house,...