One-sided or double-sided fireplace

I also like stoves, know the problems, and must also say that for a 40sqm room the power definitely should be considered. In other words: the room is too small for a stove if it is an energy saving ordinance house (and the latter is the case) But then I would make a narrow room divider out of it, so it at least has a use when not in operation.

Yes, many have told me that too, the upper limit is 7 kw.

Have you ever discussed the issue of the glass panes with a chimney builder? And whether he can make the connection the way you currently imagine it?

For us, the fireplace had to be at the front (instead of next to it as you had planned before) and couldn't be moved much to the side. I think the angle/the drilling into the chimney flue was a problem, but I don't really remember.

We took an L shape and are glad that we kept the fireplace as small as possible otherwise (also in terms of space requirements). The view from the couch was also important to us. But for my boyfriend, it actually gets too warm regularly when it’s running (whereas I also like to sit right on the floor in front of it *g*).

Have you ever discussed the glass question with a chimney builder? And whether he can manage the connection the way you currently imagine it?

For us, the fireplace had to be in front (instead of next to it as you had planned) and it couldn't be shifted much sideways. I think the angle/the drilling into the flue was a problem, but I don't really remember.

We took an L shape and are glad that we kept the fireplace as small as possible otherwise (also in terms of space requirements). The view from the couch was also important to us. But my boyfriend actually finds it regularly too warm when it's running (whereas I like to sit right on the floor in front of it *g*)

I will discuss that again, but so far I haven't heard anything negative about the fireplace not being able to be placed there. Is the fireplace then also standing in the room or in the corner for you?

The fireplace extends into the room. This is roughly what it looks like for us, the hatched area is a bench, the one marked with XX is a woodpile.

The fireplace extends into the room. Roughly, this is what it looks like for us, the shaded area is a bench, the one marked with XX is a wood storage.

Looks good. How far does the fireplace extend inside? It looks like maybe 50 cm? Is that also a kind of "separation" between the living and dining areas?

Does the bench make sense there, so "behind" the fireplace?

The sketch is not to scale, I don't remember the exact measurement, but around 80 cm? Yes, it is a small room divider.

Well, if you want to be able to sit on the bench by the heated fireplace, hardly any other position will do. ;-)
We went to an independent stove builder. Hark and Co. would have built it like that for us at an additional cost, but I don’t understand why the bench usually faces the fireplace window as standard there.

Thanks to an outlet next to the bench, I also regularly sit there in summer (with my phone on the charging cable *g*).
It takes longer to feel warmth on your back in winter, which I also like, compared to classic tiled stoves, but maybe we just tend to stoke the fire too gently.