About Osburn
Osburn Manufacturing Inc. was founded by Bob Mills
and three partners in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1979, in response
to the energy crisis.
Mr. Mills became sole owner of the company in 1985. In its early days,
the company produced only wood stoves, and in 1980 it became the
first-ever North American manufacturer to make a wood stove in
compliance with Oregon State's strict air emission standards.
The company innovated yet again when it received EPA approval for a bay
window-style wood stove and fireplace insert. The famous Osburn style
was born, and is still present today, leaving its distinctive mark on
many of Osburn's products, including the 1800-2200 series. For many
years, the Osburn 2400 stove, with its 3.2 cubic foot combustion
chamber, was the largest EPA-approved wood stove in the world. The
company began exporting many of its models to the United States, and
later to Australia and New Zealand.
In 1988, Osburn became the first wood stove manufacturer to produce a
gas stove. The new product was the first in a new line of gas stoves and
fireplace inserts, including the Victorian Series, which are as
remarkable as the company's wood-burning models. Some have the trademark
bay window, another "first" for the industry.
Osburn Manufacturing was purchased by Stove Builder International (SBI)
in 2002, and its operations were transferred to Quebec City in March
2003. SBI's operational efficiency and production capacity, combined
with Osburn's design quality and combustion technology, have helped
position the brand as a North American leader on the wood and gas stove
market. Osburn wood stoves are built at the company's main plant in
Quebec City, and its gas stoves at the Lac Etchemin plant, which is
specialized in gas technology.
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