Franks said:It could look like Oprah on stilts and I would still install one in my home, just based on the performance. If I want to see something good looking, I stare at my wife.
They could make a 4CF cast iron beast though and have a winner. I'm sure they are thinking about it.
To be fair, I've never liked the platform base that the Chinook uses on other stoves as well (Morso, Jotul, etc). But, the other stoves do not offer 20 hour burns.