Every showroom conversation eventually reaches the same question: cast iron or steel? Both materials make durable, efficient stoves. The difference lies in how they store and release heat, how they look, and which customer they suit best.
Cast iron: slow, steady, timeless
Cast iron heats up more slowly but stores heat for longer, releasing gentle radiant warmth well after the fire has died down. Its moulded panels allow classic, decorative silhouettes — the character of our Vesta collection.
Steel: fast, clean, contemporary
Steel bodies respond quickly, delivering heat within minutes of lighting. Laser-cut and welded construction enables crisp, architectural lines, wide windows and integrated log stores, as in our Vesper collection.
How to advise your customer
- Living in the room all evening? Cast iron rewards long, slow burns.
- Weekend house or fast heat-up needed? Steel reacts faster.
- Modern interior? Steel lines usually match better.
- Rustic or classic interior? Cast iron is the natural fit.
A balanced assortment offers both. That is why CREPUS develops cast iron and steel collections side by side, with shared spare parts wherever possible.
