The Nectre Form 1 is a thoroughly modern rethink of how a compact wood heater should be, inspired by the past.
Taking inspiration from classic European stoves of the 1940s, and adapting to the Australian climate, Nectre Form 1 has a narrow, deep firebox that firewood can be loaded lengthways into – which means that despite being only 300mm wide, owners can easily fit large pieces of firewood for a long burn time.

Compact wood heaters are often inherently compromised by their small dimensions. Commercially available firewood is typically cut to a length between 350 and…