Stoves
Stylish, compact and efficient way to produce heat for cozy spaces that need steady heat without giving up much space
C34E
Built by Regency
Model: C34E Classic
32000 BTU
traditional
gas
GDS20NE
Built by Napoleon
Model: GDS20 Arlington
20000 BTU
traditional
gas
GDS25
Built by Napoleon
Model: GDS25 Bayfield
24500 BTU
traditional
gas
GDS26N
Built by Napoleon
Model: GDS26 Castlemore
25000 BTU
traditional
gas
GDS28
Built by Napoleon
Model: GDS28
30000 BTU
traditional
gas
GDS50
Built by Napoleon
Model: GDS50
44000 BTU
traditional
gas
GDS60
Built by Napoleon
Model: GDS60
35000 BTU
traditional
gas
GF 160
Built by Jotul
Model: GF 160
24000 BTU
contemporary
gas
GF 305
Built by Jotul
Model: GF 305
28000 BTU
contemporary
gas
GF 370
Built by Jotul
Model: GF 370
28000 BTU
contemporary
gas
GF 520
Built by Jotul
Model: GF 520
30000 BTU
contemporary
gas
GS33E
Built by Regency
Model: GS33E
38000 BTU
traditional
gas
H15
Built by Regency
Model: H15 Hampton
18000 BTU
traditional
gas
H27
Built by Regency
Model: H27 Hampton
25000 BTU
traditional
gas
H35
Built by Regency
Model: H35 Hampton
30000 BTU
traditional
gas
RC500E
Built by Regency
Model: RC500E Contura
23000 BTU
contemporary
gas
Titan
Built by Marquis
Model: FDV200S
28500 BTU
traditional
gas
U39
Built by Regency
Model: U39 Ultimate
38000 BTU
traditional
gas
A freestanding gas stove is the shortcut a lot of people miss. It gives you real heat and a proper flame without the framing, drywall and finishing that a built-in fireplace needs, which often makes it the most economical way to put fire in a room that has never had one.
What is here
Napoleon's GDS cast iron range, Regency's Hampton, Contura and Ultimate series, and Jotul's GF stoves, which bring Norwegian cast iron styling to gas. Sizes run from compact units around 20,000 BTU up to 44,000 for larger spaces.
The outage advantage
Several stoves here, including the Jotul GF 370, run with no electricity at all. In an ice-storm blackout the stove keeps burning and keeps the room warm, which is a genuinely useful trait in a Toronto winter and something a built-in with electronic ignition may not offer.
Frequently asked questions
Usually, yes. A freestanding stove skips most of the framing and finishing work a built-in requires. You still need a vent run and a TSSA-certified gas connection, but the construction side is far smaller.
Some do. Models with standing pilot or millivolt systems, such as the Jotul GF 370, need no electricity and keep running through an outage. Units with electronic ignition depend on batteries or power.