The folks at the Appliancist pointed that Italian maker of fireplaces, heaters, and stoves Caminetti Montegrappa has come up with a very modern version of the woodburning heater called “Linea.”

It has a very simple, compact look and a rough, yet elegant, heavy-gauge steel finish. The stoves come only in black and are wall mounted. The Linea comes in two models–6 and 8–featuring a front access door with a long ceramic glass to view the flames. The firebox is lined with refractory material that allow the heat to dissipate slowly so it still heats the area long after the flames go out.

The Linea series stoves have a very simple, modern design, clean lines, and a Scandinavian look. When mounted on the wall, it gives the stove the appearance of being weightless which would probably make it the centerpiece for most conversations.

More information and photos after the jump.A few statistics from the Appliancist: “Each wood burning stove comes with a natural convection system and has a 15 cm rear or top flue outlet. The stoves also offer heating efficiency in excess of 80%. Linea 6 variable heat output is in 3.9 to 7.8 kW range while Linea 8 yields between 5.2 and 10.4 kW. CO emissions are kept under 0.09%.”

Caminetti Montegrappa has several beautiful stoves and fireplaces worth checking out. (Keep in mind the site will most likely be in Italian when you first visit. To switch to English, click the British flag at the upper right hand corner of the screen.) Since I hope to purchase a more permanent home in the near future (either here in Alabama or in Dallas), I will be in the market for a space heater like this or any of their beautiful pieces.

Do you have any favorite fireplaces? Let me know in the comments!

[photos courtesy the Linea galleries on the Caminetti Montegrappa website]