Novo Duo

Distinctions

Discipline : Product

Categories : Home & Everyday / Home Appliances & Fireplaces : Grand Winner

The Novo Duo is not simply a wood stove, it is a rethinking of what a wood-burning appliance can be, both as a heating system and as a defining element of interior architecture.

Designed and manufactured in Montreal by Supreme Fireplaces, the Novo Duo holds a distinction that is, to date, unmatched in the industry: it is the only double-sided, see-through wood stove certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This certification is not a formality. EPA certification demands rigorous testing of combustion efficiency and particulate emissions, and achieving it on a see-through, double-faced unit, a configuration that introduces significant engineering complexity, represents a genuine industry first. It also means the Novo Duo can be installed anywhere in Canada and the United States, giving it a reach that few wood stoves can match. The Novo Duo proves that environmental responsibility and visual drama are not mutually exclusive.

At the heart of its design philosophy is the concept of dual presence. Traditional wood stoves address a single room. The Novo Duo belongs to two spaces simultaneously, offering a continuous flame visible from both sides, making it the ideal centrepiece for open-plan living areas and a natural, luminous room divider. Where a conventional partition wall closes a space, the Novo Duo opens it, animating it with living fire.

The stove's non-catalytic clean-combustion technology meets the most current EPA standards, delivering high heating efficiency without the maintenance demands of a catalytic system. Its construction is built for longevity, robust materials and precision engineering ensure performance that endures over the long term.

Aesthetically, the Novo Duo is a bold, freestanding sculpture, with clean geometric lines and generous glass faces on both sides that frame the fire like a living artwork. It does not disappear into a room; it becomes the space's reason for being.

The Novo Duo answers a genuine gap in the market: homeowners and designers seeking the authenticity and efficiency of wood heat, without compromising on design vision or environmental standards. It transforms a functional appliance into a spatial experience, one that radiates warmth and presence in every direction, as a continuous, living element within the home.

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