The story of DOVRE: from the Norwegian mountains to the art of cast iron
Behind every great brand lies a story. DOVRE’s story is above all one of a passion for cast iron, Scandinavian heritage and expertise passed down...
Heritage
Stories from the foundry, maintenance notes, and moments around the fire.
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15 reasons why cast iron remains the benchmark material for stoves and fireplaces
For centuries, cast iron has been regarded as the ideal material for manufacturing wood-burning heating appliances. Its exceptional heat-storage...
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The Foundry at Weelde: a day inside ninety years of cast iron.
Five hundred metres of moulding line, twenty-seven craftspeople, one bell that still rings at 7:00 sharp. We spent a week documenting the process...
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Why beech outperforms oak in a cast iron stove.
For most of the twentieth century, oak was sold to Europeans as the default firewood. It’s heavy, dense, and slow-burning — properties that...
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Reading a Norwegian Figures stove from the 1960s.
A field guide to identifying, valuing, and restoring the original DOVRE designs from the brand’s first three decades.