Let’s start with design and aesthetics, because while the specs are similar, the style isn’t. The Ecoburn 5 wears its heritage proudly — with gently curved corners, an arched viewing window, and that signature Aarrow look that has become a favourite in UK homes for years. It looks right at home in country cottages, Victorian fireplaces, and more traditional interiors.
The Signature 5, by contrast, is bolder and cleaner. It has straight edges, a wider stance, a minimalist glass-fronted door, and a sleeker silhouette overall. It also features a solid stainless steel door handle, which not only looks the part but offers better grip and durability compared to the Ecoburn’s painted handle. Despite appearances, the two models share near-identical dimensions, so your installation options stay the same — but the vibe they bring to a room couldn’t be more different.
When it comes to fuel handling, the Ecoburn 5 is the more versatile of the two. It’s a multifuel stove, supplied with a fixed grate system that allows you to burn both logs and approved solid fuels like anthracite or smokeless ovals. Beneath the grate sits a removable ashpan, making cleanup quick and painless. For those who live in areas without wood supply or who burn daily for heating, that fuel flexibility is a major advantage.
The Signature 5, however, is a wood-only stove, designed specifically for clean-burning log fires. It uses a flat cast-iron base tray with a couple of small ash slots that let embers fall into a concealed ashpan below — offering some of the tidiness of a multifuel setup, but with the cleaner combustion profile of a dedicated wood burner. While the Signature lacks a riddling grate, its internal geometry is optimised for wood, creating a better ember bed and improving secondary combustion efficiency.
