Contura My Cube, Harrogate | Carl Finnell

Carl Finnell · Case study · Harrogate

A three-sided stove in a garden room

This bespoke installation was designed and completed in a new garden room extension in Harrogate, with a vaulted ceiling and an asymmetric window and vista design. The client, who we had worked with before, wanted a striking centrepiece that complemented the new room, so we supplied a three-sided stove that lets the fire be seen from every angle.

A three-sided Contura My Cube wood burning stove in a Harrogate garden room
The stoveContura My Cube, seen from every angle
The three-sided stove seen across the garden room
The settingThe three-sided stove across the garden room
The Contura My Cube multi-sided stove
The applianceThe Contura My Cube multi-sided stove

Planning and design

Every element measured on its own

The stove sits in front of an asymmetric feature wall and large glazed window, directly beneath the centre of a vaulted ceiling. To keep the clean architectural lines, the flue was designed to rise vertically before a 45-degree offset took it out to the side of the property.

Every bespoke element was measured individually, including the cabinetry, the custom steel bench and the Dekton worktop, which was precision cut to fit neatly around the central steel support. We carried out several site visits to verify dimensions and coordinate with the other trades.

3Sides of the fire
5Metres of twin-wall flue
45°Degree flue offset
Measuring the steel and blockwork on site
Measuring the steel and blockwork on site, before manufacture
The garden room during the fit
The garden room during the fit

The centrepiece

Seen from every side, with storage built in

The three-sided stove on a bespoke steel bench with integral log store

The bespoke steel bench with integral log store, topped in Dekton Sirius.

We supplied a three-sided appliance so the fire and flames can be seen from each angle of the room. The stove sits on a fully designed, custom-made steel bench with an integral log store and a Dekton Sirius porcelain top.

The cabinetry was built from EGGER decorative boards in a finish that complements the existing kitchen, with an EGGER Lancaster Natural Oak worktop chosen to coordinate with the engineered oak flooring, for a seamless, cohesive design across the whole room.

The three-sided Contura My Cube stove as the centrepiece of the garden room

"Planned to the millimetre,
made to be seen from every side."

Designed before it was built

A drawing to approve, before anything is made

The design drawing created for the three-sided stove installation before manufacture

The design drawing produced so every aspect could be planned and approved before manufacture.

Before construction began, we produced a detailed design drawing so every aspect of the installation could be planned and approved. This ensured the stove, flue, cabinetry, bench and surrounding features were correctly proportioned and fully coordinated before manufacture.

It gives the client complete confidence in the finished result, lets any adjustments be made before fabrication starts, and allows our workshop and installation teams to make each bespoke component accurately, for a seamless finished product.

The flue system

Performance without the clutter

The three-sided stove and flue beneath the vaulted garden room ceiling

The flue rising cleanly beneath the vaulted ceiling.

Above the appliance connection, we installed around 5 metres of premium European twin-wall insulated stainless steel flue, finished in matt black powder coating. The insulated twin-wall construction gives excellent performance while keeping the required safe clearances to combustible materials throughout the building, and complements the clean look of the stove.

The materials

A little on Dekton and EGGER

Dekton

Dekton is an ultra-compact surface made by Cosentino, produced by compressing the raw materials used for glass, porcelain and quartz under extreme heat and pressure. It is exceptionally heat resistant, scratch and stain resistant, UV stable and needs no sealing, which makes it ideal for hearths, chambers and bespoke features. It is very rigid rather than flexible, so it is cut and fitted by specialist workshops. One of the most premium materials available for a fireplace.

EGGER

EGGER is a leading European maker of wood-based panels and decorative surfaces. Its melamine-faced boards come in hundreds of realistic wood, stone and solid finishes, with colour-matched edging for a seamless look, and are durable and easy to maintain. They are perfect for media walls, alcove cabinetry and storage. Standard boards are kept at the correct distances from the appliance and flue, in line with the manufacturer's instructions and Building Regulations.

Home survey and design

Involved from the drawing board

Installations of this nature are typically part of a new build or major renovation. To make sure every element fits together, we recommend a comprehensive home survey early in the design process. We regularly work alongside architects, builders and interior designers, using drawings and plans where available, so the stove, flue and cabinets are fully integrated into the building design.

"Planned to the millimetre, made to be seen from every side."

The finished project
HETAS registered installer

HETAS Registration Number 2087

HETAS registered

Installed with care, certified with confidence

Carl self-certifies every installation and notifies Building Control on your behalf, so the work is signed off properly and your certificate of compliance is issued for your records.

Verify Carl's HETAS registration

Explore

The work behind it

Stoves in Harrogate

Woodburners and bespoke fireplaces across Harrogate and the villages.

Harrogate area

Flues & chimney liners

The flue systems behind a clean, safe install.

View flues

Book your free home survey

Tell us where you are and what you are thinking

Send a few details and we will call to arrange a visit, bring samples and give you a proper quote. No pressure and no obligation.

HETAS-registered installs. We cover Leeds, Harrogate, Wetherby, York, Ripon, Malton, Thirsk and Scarborough.

Not ready for a survey? Ask us to call you back first →