The Antique Terracotta Stove: A Long History

The masonry stove is recognized for its great thermal inertia and ability to accumulate heat and distribute it uniformly throughout the environment.

It has been revalued by bioecological architecture for its features, positioning it among the best heating systems in terms of healthiness, thus saving CO2 emissions.

It heats mostly by radiation principles, giving a pleasant sensation of warmth with a low temperature and higher than the walls surrounding the stove's location.

The stove is preferably placed at the center of the house, traditionally between the kitchen and the living area, but in any case, in a strategic position to spread heat everywhere.

In this scenario, where its use has remained, it is considered the true heart of the home.

The Roots of an Ancient Stove History

It's not far-fetched to hypothesize that the stove's origins lie in these ancient artifacts, traces of which have been found in stilt house villages, dating back to the Bronze Age.

These bread ovens consisted of a clay base and tree bark on which stone slabs were placed for heat accumulation.

Modern Stoves

Modern stoves are mainly distinguished into two types: the traditional full stove and the hot air stove, let's look at them together.

• The traditional full stove  operates by accumulating heat. In combustion, the hot gases head towards the chimney and are first channeled in serpentine, thus getting heated. A traditional full stove can heat a very large area.
• The hot air stove is a more advanced development of the traditional full stove. It's made of an internal cast iron boiler where combustion occurs and an external majolica coating.

The terracotta stove

Una terracotta stove  in your home allows you to spread warmth harmoniously and quickly in all rooms.

The only downside is the need for a stable installation, but this is well compensated by low CO2 emissions and reduced combustion.

The autonomy of a refractory terracotta or earthenware stove is very high, capable of heating about 100 sqm for approximately 12 hours on a single load.

This is also due to the fact that, even after the stove is turned off, it's possible to utilize the heat of the embers remaining inside the stove's structure, which slowly spreads through the walls: in this way, even the night hours, after turning off, will be warmed by the warmth of this internal fire in the stove.

RA-MA selection

Looking for the right terracotta stove? At RA-MA, you'll find a wide range of terracotta stoves with various finishes, small works of art created by the hands of Italian artisans using the highest quality materials.

Available for comfortable online purchase. Discover the RA-MA world and choose how to heat your spaces.