Forged in Fire
Timber Stoves started in 2010 in Mt. Angel, Oregon, in the historic Old Wilco Building. In the early 1900s it was a warehouse for the local farming community.
Our big break came during the pandemic, when people needed a safe way to get together outside. We were glad to be part of that. To help local restaurants that were struggling, we donated patio heaters to their outdoor seating areas.
It was our best year yet. We built up a stockpile of heaters for the fall and winter season, something we had been working toward since day one.
October 9, 2021
A neighboring grain silo caught fire and eventually took out every building in the complex. Timber Stoves was destroyed. The stockpile of heaters was gone, all our manufacturing equipment was ruined, and peak season was weeks away. It could not have happened at a worse time.
Was it time to quit? Losing more than 10 years of work was crushing. But giving up was never an option. The most important part of the business was still standing: the same team that drives Timber Stoves today.
Starting from scratch
We rebuilt our production system, replaced every piece of equipment and moved twice. While all that was happening, two copies of our heaters hit the market. In the end that just spread the word about the quality of the original.
Since the fire we have released a whole new line of stainless steel heaters and cooking gear. We're excited about what's next and we'll keep doing it the same way: honesty, hard work and quality.