acme stove and fireplace cntr

What acme stove and fireplace cntr does

Acme Stove and Fireplace Center (legal entity Acme Stove Co.) is a family-owned specialty hearth and outdoor living retailer founded in 1983 and headquartered in Harrisonburg, Virginia, operating three showroom locations across the state: Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Manakin Sabot (Richmond metro). The flagship Harrisonburg location features over 100 live-burning displays of wood, gas, and pellet stoves, fireplaces, and inserts. The company carries 25+ premium manufacturer brands including Jøtul, Morsø, Napoleon, Quadra-Fire, Lopi, Buck Stove, Hearthstone, Vermont Castings, Big Green Egg, and Fireplace Xtrordinair (a Travis Industries brand).

The business monetizes through a combination of product sales (stoves, fireplaces, inserts, outdoor grills and accessories), value-added installation services, and ongoing maintenance and repair work performed by in-house Master Gas Fitters and HVAC technicians. An online shop lists 342 SKUs, and the company has deployed the Custom Firebuilder App (powered by Travis Industries) to enable digital product configuration. Customer engagement is supported via Facebook, Houzz, and Google Plus; payment processing is PCI-compliant.

Acme serves residential homeowners and small contractors across Virginia, with no evidence of named enterprise accounts. The competitive position rests on multi-location regional density, a multi-vendor premium product assortment, and certified installation labor — factors that distinguish it from single-brand dealers and online-only retailers. Forward-looking signals include active technical hiring, e-commerce channel development, and product-line extension into outdoor living categories, consistent with incremental rather than aggressive expansion.

Name

acme stove and fireplace cntr

Legal name

Acme Stove Co.

Website

https://acmestoveco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Acme Stove and Fireplace Center is a family-owned Virginia specialty retailer (founded 1983) operating three showrooms across Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Manakin Sabot, selling premium wood, gas, and pellet hearth products, fireplaces, outdoor grills, and installation services to residential customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hearth Products Retail

NAICS

Home Furnishings Retailers (44912)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Heating, Fire Pits & Fireplaces Retail (CRAIAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor & Specialty Major Appliance Retail (Outdoor Kitchens, Grills, Ice Makers) (CRACACAG), Fireplace Cleaning & Maintenance (Wood/Gas) (HSAEANAE)

Keywords

• Wood stoves
• Gas fireplaces
• Fireplace inserts
• Outdoor grills
• Hearth products

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time sale of stoves, fireplaces, fireplace inserts, outdoor grills, and accessories from premium manufacturers including Jøtul, Morsø, Napoleon, Quadra-Fire, Lopi, Buck Stove, and others. Products range from $500 to $10,000+ depending on brand and model.
2. Installation Services: Full-service installation including permitting, with turn-key installation for fireplaces and stoves. Installation costs vary based on fireplace model, vent-run length, gas line proximity, and finish materials.
3. Repair and Maintenance Services: Fireplace repair and service for gas, wood, and pellet fireplaces and stoves. Services include chimney inspections, firebox repairs, component replacements, and ongoing maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Acme Stove and Fireplace Center is a family-owned regional retailer that sells wood, gas, and pellet stoves, fireplaces, fireplace inserts, outdoor grills, and related accessories from premium manufacturers. The company operates three showrooms in Virginia and provides turn-key installation (including permitting), in-home assessments, and ongoing fireplace and stove repair and maintenance services.

Product overview

Acme Stove and Fireplace Center is a family-owned regional retailer operating three showroom locations in Virginia (Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Richmond) since 1984. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of home heating products including freestanding stoves (wood, gas, pellet), fireplaces (gas, wood), fireplace inserts (wood, gas, pellet), outdoor grills (charcoal, gas), and accessories. They provide professional installation and repair services. The company carries an extensive selection of premium brands including Napoleon, Big Green Egg, Jøtul, Quadra-Fire, Morsø, Lopi, Vermont Castings, Buck Stove, Hearthstone, and Fireplace Xtrordinair. Their digital offerings include a custom fireplace builder design tool and an e-commerce platform with over 340 products. They are PCI compliant for secure payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Pellet stoves can heat up to 2,500+ square feet with 80-90% efficiency
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fireplace XtrordinaircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFireplace Xtrordinair is an American manufacturer of gas, wood, and electric fireplaces founded over 30 years ago. Acme Stove is a proud dealer partner offering Fireplace Xtrordinair products to customers in Richmond, Charlottesville, and Harrisonburg, Virginia. The partnership includes a variety of high-quality gas fireplaces, wood fireplaces, electric fireplaces, and inserts. Fireplace Xtrordinair is located in Washington state and offers public tours of their 11-acre campus.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Napoleon: Canadian manufacturer of gas fireplaces, wood stoves, and premium gas grills. Acme is a Napoleon dealer, carrying their Prestige Pro and Rogue grill series alongside Napoleon hearth products — making Napoleon a key upstream supplier and brand partner.
• Hearth & Home Technologies: Manufacturer of Quadra-Fire, Heatilator, Heat & Glo, and Vermont Castings. Acme stocks multiple H&HT-owned brands (Quadra-Fire, Vermont Castings, Lopi via Travis licensing), making H&HT one of its most important product suppliers.
• Travis Industries: Manufacturer of Fireplace Xtrordinair and Lopi stoves. Acme holds a Core partnership with Travis Industries and runs the Firebuilder custom fireplace design tool on Travis's platform — a direct technology and distribution partner.
• Jøtul: Norwegian manufacturer of cast iron wood and gas stoves. Acme is a Jøtul dealer carrying their traditional craftsmanship line — Jøtul is one of Acme's signature premium brand partnerships and a key differentiator versus big-box retailers.
• Big Green Egg: Iconic ceramic kamado-style charcoal grill manufacturer. Acme is a Big Green Egg dealer carrying Mini through 2XL sizes — a flagship grill partnership driving Acme's outdoor-cooking category revenue alongside Napoleon.
• Hearthstone Stoves: Manufacturer of cast iron and soapstone wood stoves known for classic designs and efficient heating. Acme is a Hearthstone dealer, making it a comparable product-line peer at the supplier level rather than a direct retail competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Home Depot: Largest U.S. home improvement retailer selling fireplaces, stoves, and grills. Competes with Acme on commodity-tier hearth products and grills, but lacks Acme's premium-brand depth, live-burning showroom experience, and turn-key installation services.
• Lowe's: Second-largest U.S. home improvement retailer with comparable hearth and grill assortments. Like Home Depot, overlaps with Acme on mass-market products but lacks specialty-brand curation and in-person live-burning showroom experience.
• Tractor Supply Co. Rural-lifestyle retailer carrying wood stoves, pellet stoves, and grilling accessories. Overlaps with Acme on heating and outdoor-cooking categories, especially in more rural Virginia markets, though with limited premium-brand depth and no installation services.
• Wayfair: Online home goods retailer with broad hearth, fireplace, and outdoor grill assortments. Competes with Acme on commodity and mid-tier SKUs via lower-friction purchasing — but lacks showroom experience, installation, and premium-brand exclusives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AcmeStoveofRichmond

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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