Abstract: A so-called stack stove, especially for the burning of solid fuels and particularly wood has a hood or apron extending downwardly and outwardly along the upper portion of at least its front above the opening into the combustion chamber. A window door is mounted so as to be shiftable upwardly into the hood and locked therein so that it is substantially completely concealed by the hood when the stove is operated in a fireplace mode. In its lower position the door closes the chamber opening and the stove can function as a sealed stove with limited air entry for efficient combustion.