Majestic Fireplaces Since the first cast iron furnaces and coal chutes built in 1894, the Majestic Company has been warming American households. The company was founded by James M. Triggs and had its beginnings in Morenci, Michigan. From there the factory moved to Huntington, Indiana in 1907 where they primarily manufactured furnaces that burned coal and oil. They also built boilers at this factory. Manufacturing Fireplaces It was not until the late 1930 that the Majestic Company got into building fireplaces. The original model was a circulating fireplace made of steel masonry. Cool air from the room is drawn into the fireplace and goes back out into the room as warm air. Many of today’s heatilator fireplaces work on the same principle, circulating air throughout the room. Majestic Helps with the War Effort In 1942, the Majestic Company aided the war effort by using a division of their manufacturing to produce aluminum aircraft castings. As the war continued, the company manufactured stoves and cooking appliances which were to be used by the military. It was not until 1954 that the company produced the first prefabricated fireplaces. The Zero-Clearance Fireplace Majestic produced the Thulman Fireplace, a zero-clearance fireplace. These units were made such that the outside of the fireplace would not get hot enough to burn other materials. They could be placed near combustible materials like walls or wood without burning or scorching them. These fireplaces took up less room and did not require complex masonry work for installation. Mergers and Innovation In 1969, the Majestic company merged with American Standard to produce fireplaces for homes. Nearly ten years after the merger, they were granted a patent for a new design for their fireplaces. This design [...]

Napoleon Fireplaces Wolfgang and Ingrid Schroeter founded the Napoleon Fireplace company in 1976. Napoleon began as Wolf Steel Ltd., a steel fabrication business and was based in Barrie, Ontario. After the company diversified production and branched into outdoor heating products, Napoleon was created. The company began when Schroeter began building wood-burning stoves in his garage. He started making cast iron frame stoves with glass doors, which allowed the user to see the fire burning within the stove. This was the first of its kind. Distribution of these innovative stoves began in the 80s to homes in Canada and the United States. In 1995, Napoleon added barbecue grills to the product line. Fifteen years later, a charcoal grill was developed for buyers in the European market. Napoleon became known worldwide in 2010, opening offices in the United Kingdom, Austria and the Netherlands. The new barbeque models they developed were distributed not only in those countries but also in Mexico, Israel and Chile. The company continued to be innovative and in 2013, invented the smallest BTU gas furnace in the world. Today, it still continues to be inventive with grills, heating and cooling products and fireplaces. Napoleon is North America’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of these goods. Fireplaces, Stoves and Inserts Napoleon is known for the high-quality fireplaces, stoves and inserts. They manufacture products that look good and can keep you warm even when the power goes out. They have a wide selection of fireplaces including, gas, wood and electric. They also have a selection of gas and wood stoves that can come in handy if you ever need backup heating. Napoleon manufactures their products to last a lifetime and be safe for using for fun and practicality. [...]