Stude Feuerungstechnik
Ofenhaus Stude is a German specialty retailer and installer of fireplaces, chimneys, outdoor kitchens, and terrace solutions for residential homeowners, operating a 500 m² showroom in Nordhessen with nationwide installation services and an in-house steel workshop for custom fabrication.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersHessen, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Stude Feuerungstechnik does
Stude Feuerungstechnik, operating as Ofenhaus Stude, is a privately held German specialty retailer and installer of fireplaces, chimneys, outdoor kitchens, and terrace solutions. Founded in 1992 by Ronny Stude and headquartered in Meinhard Grebendorf, Nordhessen, the company is legally organized as HWD Ronny Stude GmbH & Co KG. It serves residential homeowners and small property owners, offering end-to-end project execution from consultation through CAD-based planning, custom steel fabrication in its own workshop, installation by in-house craftsmen, and ongoing maintenance. Its core products span Kaminöfen (freestanding stoves), Kaminanlagen (fireplace installations), pellet and hybrid automated stoves, gas and ethanol fireplaces, masonry and stainless steel chimney systems, and a growing outdoor portfolio of kitchens, grills, lamella-roof terraces, and garden fireplaces.
The business operates a 500 m² experience showroom that functions as its primary sales channel, supplemented by phone, email, WhatsApp Business, and online inquiry forms. Installation services are offered nationwide across Germany, not limited to the showroom's region. The company distributes products from 30+ premium European brand partners (including Austroflamm, Nordpeis, Brunner, Spartherm, MCZ, Drufire, Faber Fires, Renson, and Bull BBQ) rather than manufacturing its own. Revenue is generated from one-time product and project sales (fireplace installations from ~€6,000, complete chimney installations €2,500-4,500, outdoor kitchens into the five-digit euro range), professional installation services, and increasingly from subscription-based 5-year maintenance contracts and subsidy advisory services (KfW/BAFA). All installation work is performed by own employees without subcontractors, and the in-house steel workshop is the central differentiator enabling complex custom projects that competitors decline.
Stude Feuerungstechnik firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Stude Feuerungstechnik
- Legal name
- HWD Ronny Stude GmbH & Co KG
- Website
- https://ofenhaus-stude.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Ofenhaus Stude is a German specialty retailer and installer of fireplaces, chimneys, outdoor kitchens, and terrace solutions for residential homeowners, operating a 500 m² showroom in Nordhessen with nationwide installation services and an in-house steel workshop for custom fabrication.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Stude Feuerungstechnik industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fireplace and Heating Installation Services
- NAICS
- Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Chimney Repair & Restoration (Masonry/Crown/Chase) (HSAEANAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Outdoor Heating, Fire Pits & Fireplaces Retail (CRAIAIAI), Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE), Water Heater/Boiler Flue, Venting & Chimney Liner Service (HSAOACAF)
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Where Stude Feuerungstechnik is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hessen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Stude Feuerungstechnik business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Product Sales (Fireplaces, Stoves, Outdoor Kitchens): Sale of fireplace products including Kaminöfen, pellet stoves, gas/ethanol fireplaces, wood-burning stoves, outdoor kitchens, grills, and related equipment. Products range from standard models to premium custom solutions.
- Installation and Project Services: Full-service installation from consultation through planning, assembly, and commissioning. Includes chimney construction/sanitation, terrace solutions, roofing work, and custom solutions. All work performed by own craftsmen without subcontractors.
- Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing service contracts including annual maintenance, inspections, repairs, cleaning, chimney services, and spare parts supply. Offers 5-year maintenance contracts for predictable costs and priority scheduling.
- Subsidy Advisory Services: Consulting on available subsidies and government grants (KfW, BAFA, regional programs) and handling the application process. Advertised subsidy coverage up to 70% for qualifying systems.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Fireplace installations (Kaminanlagen) |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | System chimneys (Systemschornsteine) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Stainless steel chimney renovation |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Outdoor kitchens |
| Subscription | Annual | 5-year maintenance contracts |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Stude Feuerungstechnik product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ofenhaus Stude designs, sells, and installs indoor fireplaces, freestanding stoves, automated pellet and hybrid heating systems, gas and ethanol fireplaces, wood-fired cooking ranges, outdoor kitchens, premium grills, terrace roofing, and complete chimney systems (masonry, stainless steel, and prefabricated system chimneys). The company runs an in-house steel workshop that produces bespoke steel and custom chimney fabrications for complex installation situations, and operates a 500 m² showroom in Meinhard Grebendorf where customers consult directly with in-house craftsmen who handle the entire project from planning and CAD design to installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance.
Product overview
Ofenhaus Stude is a traditional craftsman business specializing in fireplace solutions for indoor and outdoor use. The product portfolio centers on Kaminöfen (fireplace stoves), Kaminanlagen (fireplace installations), automatisiert Öfen (automated pellet and hybrid stoves), Herde (wood-fired cooking ranges), and Gas- & Ethanolkamine (gas and ethanol fireplaces). Outdoor offerings include Outdoor-Küchen (outdoor kitchens), Premium Grills (gas, ceramic, and smoker grills), Feuerstellen (fireplaces and garden chimneys), and Terrassenüberdachung (patio covers and lamella roofs). Supporting products include comprehensive Schornstein (chimney) solutions spanning masonry chimneys, Edelstahlschornsteine (stainless steel chimneys), and Systemschornsteine (prefabricated system chimneys). The company also provides services including individual room design, professional planning with CAD visualization, and maintenance/repair services. The portfolio operates as a unified offering with products available individually or as integrated systems, backed by the company's own steel workshop for custom solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Kaminöfen (Freestanding Fireplace Stoves) Freestanding fireplace stoves available in rotating, hanging, storage-function, and water-bearing variants for central heating integration, sold and installed for residential homeowners.
- Kaminanlagen (Fireplace Installations) Complete fireplace installations including heating fireplaces, exchange fireplaces, combination stoves with storage, base furnaces, system fireplaces, and water-bearing fireplaces, sold with full planning and installation.
- Automated Stoves & Pellet Stoves Fully automated pellet stoves and hybrid ovens combining automatic pellet operation with traditional wood firing for flexible residential heating.
- Wood-Fired Cooking Ranges (Holzherde & Küchenherde) Wood-fired cooking ranges that combine cooking, baking, and heating functions in freestanding, fully integrated, or custom special configurations for residential kitchens.
- Gas & Ethanol Fireplaces Gas and ethanol fireplaces offering flame-on-demand operation without smoke or ash, including freestanding gas ovens, built-in gas fireplaces, and flexible ethanol solutions for residential customers.
- Outdoor Kitchens Complete outdoor kitchen landscapes built with modular, weather-resistant stainless steel components including refrigerators, sinks, and premium grills for residential outdoor living.
- Terrace Roofing & Lamella Roofs Patio coverings including adjustable lamella roofs with rain sensors, fixed roofing systems, fabric awnings, and carports for year-round residential outdoor use.
- Fire Pits & Garden Fireplaces Garden fireplaces including stylish terrace ovens, fire bowls, planchas, wood-fired ovens, and infrared heaters for outdoor ambiance in residential gardens and terraces.
- Premium Grills Premium gas grills with infrared ceramic burners, ceramic grills for temperature precision, smokers, and grill fireplaces for residential outdoor cooking experiences.
- Masonry Chimneys (Gesetzte Schornsteine) Masonry chimneys built with traditional techniques including brick chimneys, concrete chimney systems, and lightweight construction chimneys for residential and light commercial properties.
- Stainless Steel Chimneys (Edelstahlschornsteine) Double-walled and single-walled stainless steel chimneys using acid-resistant qualities 1.4404 and 1.4571, including chimney extensions and protective caps, for renovation and new construction.
- System & Lightweight Chimneys Prefabricated system chimneys made of concrete and lightweight construction with insulation shells and ceramic pipe systems, designed for modern heating technology compatibility.
- Chimney Extensions & Caps (Schornsteinaufsätze) Single-walled and double-walled stainless steel chimney extensions and custom chimney extensions for optimizing draft and fuel efficiency in residential chimney systems.
- Individual Indoor Room Design (Individuelle Raumgestaltung) Custom indoor solutions including wall design, steel work, floor design, and special custom fabrications for complex installation situations in residential interiors.
- Planning & Consulting (Planung & Beratung) Professional fireplace planning services including heat requirement calculation, CAD planning, cross-section calculations, KfW/BAFA subsidy advice, and permit management for residential customers.
- Maintenance & Repair Services (Service & Wartung) Professional maintenance, inspection, repair, cleaning, chimney service, and replacement parts for all fireplace types, offered including 5-year annual maintenance contracts with priority scheduling for residential customers.
- Terrace Design Services (Terrassengestaltung-Outdoor) Terrace solutions including terrace slabs, decking, foundations, and professional project planning for residential outdoor living spaces.
- Outdoor Fire Solutions (Feuerstellen-Outdoor Lösungen) Outdoor fire solutions including stone brick ovens, foundations, and premium steel constructions for custom outdoor fire experiences in residential properties.
- Roofing Works (Dacharbeiten-Outdoor) Roofing services including custom coverings, precise roof penetrations for chimneys, professional skylight installation, and weatherproofing solutions for residential properties.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 30% reduction in fuel consumption through correctly dimensioned chimney systems
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Stude Feuerungstechnik
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Stude Feuerungstechnik technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Stude Feuerungstechnik partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
34 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- AustroflammcorePartnership for pellet stoves, hybrid stoves, and automated fireplace solutions. Austroflamm products are showcased in the showroom and recommended for automated heating solutions.
- NordpeiscorePartnership for fireplace installations and grill fireplaces. Nordpeis products featured in the showroom for fireplace installations.
- BrunnercorePartnership for fireplace inserts, heating fireplaces, combination ovens, base ovens, and water-carrying fireplaces. Featured across multiple fireplace categories.
- Camina SchmidcorePartnership for heating fireplaces, combination ovens, and system fireplaces. Products featured for various fireplace installation categories.
- SparthermcorePartnership for fireplace inserts and system fireplaces. Products offered in showroom for fireplace installations.
- Oranier / LedacorePartnership for fireplace inserts and heating solutions. Products featured in fireplace installation categories.
- MCZcorePartnership for pellet stoves and automated heating solutions. MCZ products showcased for fully automatic heating comfort.
- OrtnercorePartnership for base ovens (Speicheröfen). Products offered for customers seeking long-lasting radiant heat from traditional construction.
- DrufirecorePartnership for gas fireplaces and freestanding gas solutions.
- Faber FirescorePartnership for freestanding gas fireplaces and gas fireplace solutions.
- Planika FirescorePartnership for indoor ethanol fireplaces.
- TermatechcorePartnership for ethanol fireplaces and automated heating solutions.
- PertingercorePartnership for freestanding wood-burning stoves, fully integrated stoves, and custom solutions.
- TyrolacorePartnership for wood-burning stoves.
- LohbergercorePartnership for wood-burning stoves and custom stove solutions.
- EKA EdelstahlkaminecorePartnership for stainless steel chimney systems, including double-walled and single-walled solutions.
- Hillen SystemecorePartnership for ceramic chimneys and system chimney solutions.
- FlammkraftcorePartnership for gas grill systems and outdoor kitchen components. Flammkraft products featured for premium outdoor cooking solutions.
- Niehoff Garden (Outdoor-Küchen)corePartnership for complete outdoor kitchen landscapes and modular systems.
- Ingiardino by PalazzetticorePartnership for garden fireplaces with wood or charcoal operation.
- CB Outdoor KitchencorePartnership for outdoor kitchen solutions.
- Bull BBQcorePartnership for gas grills. Bull BBQ products showcased in showroom.
- Monolith GrillcorePartnership for ceramic grills. Monolith products offered for temperature precision grilling.
- RB73corePartnership for garden fireplaces and atmospheric fire features.
- Ferrum ArtcorePartnership for fire bowls and planchas.
- Feu de JardincorePartnership for fire bowls and planchas for outdoor fire experiences.
- CB ProfessionalcorePartnership for professional outdoor fire solutions.
- RensoncorePartnership for lamella roofs, fixed roofing, fabric roofing, and carports. Renson products offered for terrace solutions.
- BrunnercorePartnership for wood-burning ovens and baking ovens for outdoor use.
- RensoncorePartnership for terrace roofing systems including lamella roofs with automatic rain sensors, fixed roofing, and fabric roofing.
- NordpeiscorePartnership for grill fireplaces combining atmospheric outdoor fire with grilling capability.
- Aduro FirecorePartnership for hybrid stoves combining pellet and wood-burning functionality.
- HASEcorePartnership for wood-burning stoves with automatic burn control.
- JotulcorePartnership for wood-burning stoves with automatic burn control systems.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Stude Feuerungstechnik competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Brunner GmbH: Premium German fireplace manufacturer of heating fireplaces, combination ovens, system fireplaces, and water-carrying fireplaces — a key partner brand featured in Stude's showroom. Comparable products but manufacturer business model rather than retail/installation.
- Camina & Schmid Feuerungstechnik GmbH: German manufacturer of heating fireplaces, combination ovens, and system fireplaces, supplying Stude's showroom. Product-comparable but operates as a B2B manufacturer; does not compete with Stude for end-customer fireplace projects.
- Austroflamm GmbH: Austrian premium manufacturer of pellet stoves, hybrid stoves, and automated heating — a named core partner of Ofenhaus Stude. Comparable product category with a focus on automated and efficient combustion.
- Max Blank GmbH: High-end German fireplace manufacturer specializing in premium designer fireplaces, Heizkamine, and Grundöfen. Comparable premium positioning and product family, but operates as a B2B manufacturer serving specialist dealers rather than directly competing for end-customer projects.
- Nordpeis AS: Scandinavian fireplace manufacturer with strong German market presence, supplying fireplace installations and grill fireplaces to Stude. Similar product offering but different go-to-market as a manufacturer/importer.
- Spartherm GmbH: One of Europe's largest fireplace insert and system fireplace manufacturers and a named core partner of Ofenhaus Stude. Comparable product portfolio, but operates upstream as a B2B manufacturer/wholesaler rather than as a retail-installer competing for end customers.
Direct peers
- Hark Kamin- und Kachelofenbau GmbH: Germany's largest specialty fireplace retail and installation chain with multiple showrooms, full custom installation, and chimney services nationwide. Closest direct competitor by business model, with materially larger scale and brand reach than Ofenhaus Stude.
Broad incumbents
- OBI Group Holding SE & Co. KGaA: Large German home-improvement chain with fireplace and stove offerings across its store network. Overlaps with Stude on standard fireplace SKUs but does not provide the custom in-home installation and steel-fabrication services that define Stude's offering.
- BAUHAUS AG: One of Europe's largest home-improvement retail chains, offering standard fireplaces, stoves, and chimneys alongside a much broader product portfolio. Competes with Stude for commoditized fireplace purchases but lacks custom fabrication and high-end consultative selling.
- Hornbach Baumarkt AG: Major German DIY big-box retailer carrying fireplaces and chimney products as part of its broader building-materials assortment. Competes primarily on price and convenience for self-installed or third-party-installed standard fireplaces.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Stude Feuerungstechnik
What does Stude Feuerungstechnik do?
Ofenhaus Stude designs, sells, and installs indoor fireplaces, freestanding stoves, automated pellet and hybrid heating systems, gas and ethanol fireplaces, wood-fired cooking ranges, outdoor kitchens, premium grills, terrace roofing, and complete chimney systems (masonry, stainless steel, and prefabricated system chimneys). The company runs an in-house steel workshop that produces bespoke steel and custom chimney fabrications for complex installation situations, and operates a 500 m² showroom in Meinhard Grebendorf where customers consult directly with in-house craftsmen who handle the entire project from planning and CAD design to installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance.
Is Stude Feuerungstechnik a public or private company?
Stude Feuerungstechnik is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Stude Feuerungstechnik founded?
Stude Feuerungstechnik was founded in 1992. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Stude Feuerungstechnik based?
Stude Feuerungstechnik is headquartered in Hessen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Stude Feuerungstechnik make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Product Sales (Fireplaces, Stoves, Outdoor Kitchens) is the primary driver. The others are installation and Project Services, maintenance and Repair Services and subsidy Advisory Services.
Who are Stude Feuerungstechnik's main competitors?
Others on record are Brunner GmbH, Camina & Schmid Feuerungstechnik GmbH, Austroflamm GmbH, Max Blank GmbH, Nordpeis AS and Spartherm GmbH. Hark Kamin- und Kachelofenbau GmbH is listed as a direct peer. Broad incumbents are OBI Group Holding SE & Co. KGaA, BAUHAUS AG and Hornbach Baumarkt AG.
Does Stude Feuerungstechnik have an API?
No public API is recorded for Stude Feuerungstechnik.
What industry is Stude Feuerungstechnik in?
Stude Feuerungstechnik's product category is Fireplace and Heating Installation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAEANAC, Chimney Repair & Restoration (Masonry/Crown/Chase), with a secondary code of CRAIAIAI, Outdoor Heating, Fire Pits & Fireplaces Retail. Its NAICS code is 238220.