Osburn Wood Stoves & Fireplaces

What Osburn does best

Making wood heaters since 1979, this Canadian maker now builds every one of its heating appliances in Quebec, Canada. Its wood stoves, inserts and wood fireplaces meet current EPA clean air rules with an efficient firebox that keeps emissions low. Cast iron doors and long burns are features across the range. The log-burning units keep heating without electricity, though their blowers need power. To compare other brands and kinds, browse our Fireplaces hub or narrow your search to Indoor Fireplaces.

The five lines and where they fit

The freestanding wood stoves stand on the floor on a hearth pad and vent through stovepipe into a chimney. Choices run from a small cabin heater to a large-home stove with up to 10 hours of burn time. Compare an ash pan, legs or pedestal, soapstone panels and an included or optional blower. Our Wood Stoves page covers every brand. Plan venting with our stove pipe and chimney pipe and wood stove chimney kits.

Osburn fireplace inserts fit the masonry fireplace you already have, not a factory-built fireplace. Each slides into the opening, while a faceplate closes the surrounding gap. Osburn wood inserts offer traditional or modern door styles, with blowers included on most. Compare all fuels in our Fireplace Inserts hub, or stay with wood burning fireplace inserts. The existing chimney usually needs a steel liner, found in our chimney liners collection.

Osburn wood fireplaces are zero clearance units that a builder frames into a wall during new construction or renovation. No masonry fireplace is needed. Choose double doors, doors that slide up, or a wide glass door. A forced air kit can send some heat to another room. Compare our Wood Burning Fireplaces hub and corner fireplaces for more wall and corner choices.

The Osburn pellet stove uses premium wood pellets instead of logs. Its hopper holds 60 pounds, enough for up to 51 hours on the lowest setting. A motor feeds the fire, and a thermostat controls the heat. It needs electricity and a hearth pad. Browse pellet stove vent pipe for its separate venting.

The Osburn cookstove heats the room while its cooktop and stainless steel oven handle cooking and baking. A separate glass door shows the fire. It burns for up to 8 hours on a load and stands on a hearth pad, with stovepipe running to a chimney.

How to choose your heater

Choose an Osburn wood burning stove for a spot on the floor, an insert for a brick or stone fireplace, or a framed-in fireplace for a new hearth. Then decide between dry seasoned firewood, automatically fed pellets, or wood heat that also cooks. Compare heat output and size for the room or house you want to heat. Compare the listed burn time if overnight warmth matters, then pick the model and size on the page where options are offered.

Why buy Osburn from My Cozy Outdoors

We are an authorized dealer for this durable, quality wood heat, and the full manufacturer warranty applies. Before ordering, call us with sizing, venting or hearth pad questions and we will talk it through. Check each page for options such as a door overlay in black or brushed nickel or an outside air kit. Stovepipe, chimney and liners are sold separately. We also carry Valcourt, the sister fireplace brand from the same Quebec maker.

Frequently asked questions

Is Osburn a good wood stove?

Osburn has made wood stoves since 1979, and every unit is built in Quebec, Canada. Its wood stoves, inserts and fireplaces meet current EPA clean air rules. Features include cast iron doors and long burns. We are an authorized dealer, and the full manufacturer warranty applies.

Who makes Osburn wood stoves?

Stove Builder International (SBI), based in Quebec City, makes them. Osburn began in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1979, founded by Bob Mills and his partners. SBI bought the company in 2002 and moved production to Quebec in 2003. The same maker builds Valcourt wood fireplaces, which we also carry.

Where are Osburn stoves made?

Every unit is built at Stove Builder International's plant in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Production has been there since 2003. The company began in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1979, before its move to Quebec under SBI ownership.

What size Osburn wood stove or insert do I need for my home?

Each listing shows a range of square feet. Small units suit a bedroom, cabin or den. Mid-size units suit an open living area or most of a small house. The largest suit a large home. High ceilings, an open layout and cold winters can call for more heat. Call us and we will talk it through.

Do Osburn wood stoves need electricity?

No. With Osburn, the wood stoves, inserts, wood fireplaces and cookstove burn without electricity, so the fire keeps going during an outage. Only their included or optional blower needs power. The pellet stove is different. It needs an outlet for its feed motor, fan and thermostat controls.

Does an Osburn wood stove need a hearth pad?

Yes. Freestanding wood stoves, the pellet stove and the cookstove need a hearth pad under and in front of them. Follow the manual for pad size and wall clearances. Inserts use the existing masonry hearth, while built-in fireplaces need the specified floor protection. Call us about floor protection for your Osburn.