The Company

Who We Are

What We Do

We create traditional stoves for Russian saunas which:

  • have a life-cycle of no less than 20 years;

  • are reliable and easy to use;

  • efficiently ventilate the steam room;

  • look spectacular;

  • create a little bit of heaven.


Our products and know-how


Furnace Art Engineering is a highly specialised stove company. We focus on:


The company has a number of patents and innovations know-how that enable us to create ovens with unique features and outstanding durability:


  • High-end, authentic, Russian sauna stoves;

  • Electric powered sauna stoves (patent);

  • Inbuilt stove system for steam room ventilation, "Vent-a-stove" © (patent);

  • Ergonomic stove control with a movement of the hand, "One hand motion" © (patent);

  • Our own innovation for fitting tiles "X-Tile" © significantly improves tile durability (patent);

  • Unique technology designed to mount stove doors (patent):

  • Finishing the steam room with wooden panelling using "free frame" technology (know-how);

  • Stove life-cycle more than 20 years.


The company's in-house Stove Design Bureau uses digital simulation and prototyping, as well as 3d-visualisation techniques to develop optimal technical solutions for each individual project. We implement the customer's vision perfectly ensuring the stove is the ideal technical fit for the steam room and that its look is personalised to the interior. Our motto: "Think first, act later!"


Our customers include government officials and businessmen, as well as cultural and sporting celebrities. We are grateful to our customers for their high expectations and unwillingness to compromise. Their discerning attitude has  always driven and directed our search for perfection.


Our exceptional commitment to quality is reflected in all areas of our work: technological innovations, materials, production organisation and personnel qualifications. Aware of the huge responsibility we have for our client’s order, we rely on rigorous planning to make sure we meet deadlines and stick to budgets.


We are honourable and meticulous to the extreme. With no taste for surprises and unexpected problems we strive to stay one step ahead of the game. We know our worth. For the customer that means an authentic, highest quality, classical stove delivered on time and functioning as you would expect, giving you a little piece of heaven for many years to come. As one of our client's put it: "I don't remember how much I paid, but I never forget why I paid it."

Geography
Russia
United Kingdom
Switzerland
Spain
France
Italy

Company History

1999
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2008
2011
2012
2013
2015
2016
1999

First sauna stove created with tile finish (Petrovo Dalneye, Moscow region). That stove is fully functioning to this day.

2001

Design implemented for stove generated steam room ventilation. Since then all our steam rooms have fresh air.

2002

First bespoke "turnkey" steam room created. Highly reliable tile mounting technology implemented. The customer feels more comfortable when dealing with a single contractor. 

2003

New method of fixing stove doors is patented, which prevents them from coming loose and dropping. First gas-fuelled sauna stove hand-over (Smolensk).

2004

First experience of carrying out maintenance on an old, public, gas-fired bathhouse stove (originally installed in 1982) in Zhukovka - this stove is still in commission! Reinforced construction for commercial operation mode.

2005

Dramatically simplified method of controlling stove operation modes designed. Easy to remember, even easier to use. A single movement of the hand.
Started using a combined core (special cast iron and stone) in our sauna stoves as a result of which they produce light steam for a period of up to forty-eight hours.

2008

Launched digital simulation and visualisation services for stoves and steam rooms. An entirely new level of quality for the customer.

2011

Our first project abroad (UK). An authentic Russian steam room. It is like being back in the motherland without leaving the house.

2012

Electric-powered, authentic masonry sauna stove invented. Now a traditional Russian sauna is available in urban conditions, without the need for wood or gas.

2013

Maintenance support announced for stoves throughout their entire life-cycle. Inspired by worldview: "As if we were making it for ourselves".

2015

Winner at the international "AQUA prestige" competition in the category "Innovative Technologies - Russian banya."

2016

Company development programme launched. More stoves, diverse in kind - all wonderful!

About us

Company History

283
Projects
189
Customers
5
Countries
3
Awards
6
Inventions
About us

Company founder

Vladimir Kopaev

The soul wants the resort, the body longs for the banya! What a paradox.

  • Born 1970

  • Education - aircraft construction (K.E. Tsiolkovsky Moscow State Aviation Technological University).

  • Technical director and manager of the company's stove bureau.

  • Recognised as a consummate professional in the art of stove-making.  Author of several inventions.

  • Director of the stove-master's guild at the Moscow Chamber of crafts.

  • A true connoisseur of the Russian banya.

  • Sincerely believes: "Steam and switches are better than riches".

Getting to know
the customer and brief
Digital
modelling, design and costing
Preparations
pre-assembly and production schedule
Manufacturing
creating and lining the stove, finishing the steam room interior
Customisation
delivery and instruction
Support
and care throughout the stove life cycle

Partnership

Furnace Art Engineering: A reliable business partner

We have been specialising in the creation and finishing of first-class sauna stoves in Russia and abroad for more than 20 years. The technologies we use in our sauna stoves that make them so exceptionally reliable and durable are used in our heating and culinary stoves too. As well as creating our own stoves, we carry out repair and renovation work on stoves produced by other manufacturers. We invite others in the construction and heating market to collaborate with us. We offer:

  • a first-class product - stoves with unique characteristics and no analogy on the stove market;

  • solutions for private and commercial saunas fuelled by wood, gas or electricity;

  • complete professional digital design and visualisation;

  • stove-building and finishing work carried out in full compliance with current regulations;

  • highest quality standards;

  • strict monitoring of deadlines and budgets;

  • extensive technical support throughout the product's entire life cycle;

  • impeccable business reputation and recommendations from high-profile customers.

Architects and designers: plans, specifications and solutions

We are pleased to offer our knowledge and experience to other architects and designers whether you work freelance in a well-known studio or design bureau, or represent an engineering company. We can participate in your project at any stage of its development and create technical solutions that can be smoothly integrated into the design of buildings and top-end thermal (SPA) zones. We speak the same language. We think in terms of architectural categories and can create technical and aesthetic solutions you will be proud to present to your client.

Builders: "Turnkey" saunas

Construction companies and general contractors involved in projects for private houses, saunas, commercial SPA centres, hotels, aqua parks, sports and recreation centres will find us a reliable partner when their project calls for the creation of a "turnkey" Russian steam room, a heating or sauna stove. Building on years of experience in the stove industry we offer our services in the capacity of subcontractor. Many of our valued customers approach us with an interest in construction services. We are always happy to recommend that they assess the potential of our collaborators in the construction industry. We share a story of order exchange with some construction companies that has lasted for several years.

Agents: from contract to branch

The geographic range of our business includes Moscow, Moscow region and certain European countries. Interest in authentic Russian saunas is increasing everywhere and in response to this enthusiasm, we offer Russian and European companies the opportunity to promote shared projects in their area. Aside from the agent’s commission we provide high level training, advertising support for any region, POS materials and demonstration of existing products. Agents generating high growth rates can be included in our branch network.

Expert sauna masters: a sauna for your client

If your client likes to have a steam session with 'pareniye', a thermal massage using a 'venik' and just can't live without the Russian banya, why not suggest they order their own Russian steam room with a real masonry stove. A significant number of our stove projects in which we provide the light steam and soft heat of an authentic Russian steam room in suburban homes and city apartments come from recommendations. Refer your clients to us and we will make them an excellent proposal.

Stove masters: stoves of any complexity

You may encounter a stove project that is unusually complex or the customer may make demands you have never had to implement in a project before. This does not mean you have to forego the contract. Our company’s technical experience, digital design and visualisation system is at your service. Feel free to contact us for help and support. Wonderful things can be achieved by working together.

About Us

Partnership

Getting to know
the customer and brief
Digital
modelling, design and costing
Preparations
pre-assembly and production schedule
Manufacturing
creating and lining the stove, finishing the steam room interior
Customisation
delivery and instruction
Support
and care throughout the stove life cycle
About Us

Guild

Guild

  • Founded in 1999 with the Moscow Chamber of Crafts.

  • Not-for-profit partnership of professional stove-makers.

  • Sets best-practice guidelines for stove and furnace making.

  • Serves as a centre for exchange of experience and technologies and develops international contacts.

  • Participates in the development of industry norms, regulations and guidelines.

  • Carries out appraisals and takes part in exhibitions and conferences.

  • Promotes training for the profession of 'stove-maker'.

Work for the company

Furnace Art Engineering is a steadily growing company and we are always looking for new talent. We offer:

  • interesting and high-profile projects for the creation of sauna, heating and culinary stoves;

  • business trips in Russia and Europe;

  • generous pay in exchange for first-class work. No delays and always in full;

  • training in the high standards of the stove-maker's art;

  • work by contract;

  • excellent team atmosphere;

  • long-term collaboration: average number of years employees spend in our company - 10.


Attitude towards our employees

  • Specialists who work with us know that they are valued, trusted and fully supported in their professional development. Our highly-qualified personnel is our most treasured business capital.

  • We believe that criticism and blame are a complete waste of time. Our managers give clear instructions. They know how to support and motivate their colleagues and are always there to guide in finding the best approach to any task. The positive attitude, confidence and calm manner of our managers is the backbone of our business. 

  • We educate leaders, create teams and nurture a culture of honourability and responsibility, collaboration and creativity. Our managers and colleagues work as a unified team. When our employees ask questions they can trust the response. They never have to ‘read between the lines’. 

  • Monitoring exists simply to make it easier for our employees to carry out their responsibilities and never for the purpose of intimidation. Monitoring is an expensive luxury. If we write things down it is for the sake of keeping a record, not because we anticipate having to protect ourselves or prove our word - we believe in transparency and telling the truth.

  • We never penalise or punish employees who make mistakes due to lack of experience. Everyone who works with us receives adequate support and training.

  • We want to reward our craftsmen more highly and pay them better. We work together to make that happen.


Currently seeking:


Design engineer

  • Man or woman under 50 years of age from Moscow City or Moscow region;

  • Personal qualities: dynamic, positive outlook, constructive, able to take the initiative, hardworking, attention to detail and self-disciplined;

  • Background in engineering or architecture;

  • Strong AUTODESK user skills (AutoCAD, Revit, 3D max, etc.);

  • talented university graduates considered!


Stove-master

  • Male under 50 years of age from Moscow or Moscow region, preferably car owner;

  • Personal qualities: dynamic, positive outlook, constructive, able to take the initiative, hardworking, attention to detail and self-disciplined;

  • Education: at least lower vocational, technically minded;

  • Minimum 4 years experience as a stove-master;

  • Skills: stove masonry, welding, ability to read technical drawings and use modern communication tools, tile mounting and other tile work, qualified to use stone-cutting machine, as well as drill, rock drill, angle grinder and other stove-related tools;

  • strives to be the best in their profession, ability to listen and hear, to learn and develop.


How to become a stove-master in our company

  • send us your CV and photograph;

  • we will telephone you and ask you a series of professional questions;

  • then we will meet, possibly at a project site;

  • we will contact your references and take a look at your work;

  • then, we will draw up a work contract;

  • beyond that, time will tell!

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natopil.co.uk
Moscow
+ 44 203 318-44-54