Description
Few stoves look as good from the back as from the front. The Northern Flame Hampton 6 Double-sided has two cast iron doors and two large windows, so it can stand in the middle of an open-plan space and give everyone a view of the flames. If you like the single sided Hampton we also stock but want a fire you can enjoy from the kitchen and the lounge at once, this is the one to look at.
Northern Flame Hampton 6 Double Sided Features
Solid build, handsome details
The doors are thick virgin cast iron, the top and sides are heavy steel, and the handles have a twisted design with a wood accent. The whole unit weighs 104 kg and measures 50 x 46.5 x 53 cm, a compact footprint for a double sided wood stove. Adjustable feet help level it on a hearth that is not perfectly flat, and a glove comes in the box for working the controls and doors.
Clean burning, clear glass
Air enters at the base and is warmed between two layers of steel before it reaches the fire. Some of it washes down over the glass to keep it clearer, and some is fed through holes in the baffle to burn off smoke and gases before they head up the flue. One push pull lever under the stove handles the secondary, airwash and tertiary air together. The model is SIA 2022 Ecodesign Ready, and the maker lists efficiency at 70.20%.
Simple to run
The firebox is lined with vermiculite fire brick and takes logs of around 35 centimetres. There is no grate or ash pan, because wood burns well on a flat bed of ash, and a removable steel baffle makes the chimney sweep’s job easier. It connects to a 125 mm flue from the top.
Is the Hampton 6 double sided right for your home?
At 6.4kW, Northern Flame rates it to heat around 61.5 m2. That suits a small to medium open lounge, a room divider between living and dining areas, or a cosy den. For a bigger space or high ceilings you may need more output, so tell us your room size and we will advise. You can compare other double sided fireplaces and the wider freestanding range too.
Installation in Cape Town
A freestanding double sided fireplace needs clearance on both sides and a hearth that works from every angle. Our team supplies and fits the stove with the right 125 mm flue, cowl and roof flashing for Cape wind and winter rain, and sorts out compliance. Learn more about our fireplace installation in Cape Town or see the full Northern Flame range.
Hampton 6 Double-sided FAQs
Does the Hampton 6 burn coal?
No. It is made for burning dry, seasoned wood only. That is why it has no grate or ash pan: logs burn best on a flat bed of ash on the fire brick base.
Where can I place a double sided wood stove?
It works best in the open, between two living zones, where both doors can be seen. It needs safe clearance to walls and furniture on all sides and a non combustible hearth. We check the spot and flue route during our site visit.
Like the idea of a fire you can see from both sides? Request a quote or WhatsApp our team and we will help plan the layout.
