Stude Feuerungstechnik

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Fireplace installation services
• Custom steel fabrication
• Chimney system solutions
• Outdoor kitchen design
• Wood-burning stoves

Headquarters

HQ city

Hessen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core 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

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AustroflammcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for pellet stoves, hybrid stoves, and automated fireplace solutions. Austroflamm products are showcased in the showroom and recommended for automated heating solutions.
• NordpeiscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for fireplace installations and grill fireplaces. Nordpeis products featured in the showroom for fireplace installations.
• BrunnercoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for fireplace inserts, heating fireplaces, combination ovens, base ovens, and water-carrying fireplaces. Featured across multiple fireplace categories.
• Camina SchmidcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for heating fireplaces, combination ovens, and system fireplaces. Products featured for various fireplace installation categories.
• SparthermcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for fireplace inserts and system fireplaces. Products offered in showroom for fireplace installations.
• Oranier / LedacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for fireplace inserts and heating solutions. Products featured in fireplace installation categories.
• MCZcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for pellet stoves and automated heating solutions. MCZ products showcased for fully automatic heating comfort.
• OrtnercoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for base ovens (Speicheröfen). Products offered for customers seeking long-lasting radiant heat from traditional construction.
• DrufirecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for gas fireplaces and freestanding gas solutions.
• Faber FirescoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for freestanding gas fireplaces and gas fireplace solutions.
• Planika FirescoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for indoor ethanol fireplaces.
• TermatechcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for ethanol fireplaces and automated heating solutions.
• PertingercoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for freestanding wood-burning stoves, fully integrated stoves, and custom solutions.
• TyrolacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for wood-burning stoves.
• LohbergercoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for wood-burning stoves and custom stove solutions.
• EKA EdelstahlkaminecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for stainless steel chimney systems, including double-walled and single-walled solutions.
• Hillen SystemecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for ceramic chimneys and system chimney solutions.
• FlammkraftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for gas grill systems and outdoor kitchen components. Flammkraft products featured for premium outdoor cooking solutions.
• Niehoff Garden (Outdoor-Küchen)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for complete outdoor kitchen landscapes and modular systems.
• Ingiardino by PalazzetticoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for garden fireplaces with wood or charcoal operation.
• CB Outdoor KitchencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for outdoor kitchen solutions.
• Bull BBQcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for gas grills. Bull BBQ products showcased in showroom.
• Monolith GrillcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for ceramic grills. Monolith products offered for temperature precision grilling.
• RB73coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for garden fireplaces and atmospheric fire features.
• Ferrum ArtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for fire bowls and planchas.
• Feu de JardincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for fire bowls and planchas for outdoor fire experiences.
• CB ProfessionalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for professional outdoor fire solutions.
• RensoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for lamella roofs, fixed roofing, fabric roofing, and carports. Renson products offered for terrace solutions.
• BrunnercoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for wood-burning ovens and baking ovens for outdoor use.
• RensoncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for terrace roofing systems including lamella roofs with automatic rain sensors, fixed roofing, and fabric roofing.
• NordpeiscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for grill fireplaces combining atmospheric outdoor fire with grilling capability.
• Aduro FirecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for hybrid stoves combining pellet and wood-burning functionality.
• HASEcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for wood-burning stoves with automatic burn control.
• JotulcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for wood-burning stoves with automatic burn control systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• 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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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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