The stove is of the cylindrical firechamber-type having a side loading door for loading wood or other combustible material such as coke or coal into the chamber. The front of the stove chamber may be opened to enable viewing of the wood burning in the stove by means of an arcuate sliding door that is operable to substantially totally close the chamber or open a section of the front thereof for viewing purposes. The sliding door is covered by a shield (window) construction including a tempered glass face. The stove is provided with an open base for supporting the chamber and a shroud covering the top and back of the chamber and preferably having blower means associated therewith. The drafting of the chamber is provided by a side door draft and a top draft extending longitudinally of the chamber.
