Our History
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Hearth & Home Technologies was founded on the belief that an organization that treated its customers, members, and investors fairly and respectfully would succeed if it followed sound business practices.
In 1996, HNI Corporation acquired Heat-N-Glo Fireplace Products, Inc. in Minnesota. Heatilator and Heat-N-Glo merged to create what is now Hearth & Home Technologies as the Residential Building Products Division of HNI Corporation Company. In 2003, we added the concept of ‘Home’ to our name as we developed and marketed products supporting a healthy home environment. -
Hearth & Home Technologies has continually acquired assets, expanding our brands and portfolio, making us the market leader in the hearth space. We design, manufacture and distribute various gas, electric, wood, and pellet fireplaces, inserts, stoves, and accessories.
Today, thanks to our unique approach, commitment to innovation, and lean methodology, we hold the most patents, awards, and honors in the industry.
Strong & Stable: An HNI Division
Hearth & Home Technologies is the Residential Building Products division of HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI), which was incorporated in 1944 and began operations in 1947. HNI is one of the United States’ 1,000 largest publicly held companies, according to Fortune magazine. HNI delivers long-term value to its shareholders and exceeds customer expectations, all while being a responsible corporate citizen. Individual and collective integrity is essential in the pursuit of these business goals. The Corporation’s dedication to innovation, lean enterprise, and rapid continuous improvement resonates throughout our work.
Member-Owner Culture
Since our doors opened in 1996, we’ve done things differently. At Hearth & Home Technologies, our unique and powerful member-owned environment means members actively participate in improving our business. Every member is empowered, accountable, and respected. Our culture of shared responsibility has been and continues to be our greatest strength.
This approach motivates our behaviors, our behaviors drive better outcomes, and those outcomes directly impact our customers and shareholders. Collaboration, accountability, and collective integrity keep us continually leveling up and moving forward.
What is a Member?
At Hearth & Home Technologies, we’ve never had employees. Since our founding, we have believed the people driving our company forward should be called “members.” Our strong culture of ownership ensures shared responsibility in our company’s success. Members are rewarded for their efforts through a robust profit-sharing program and career development opportunities. We trust them to make critical decisions, expect them to grow professionally, and empower them to move our business forward.
This model is a clear reminder that we’re in this together. It’s served us well for decades, and we’re not planning on changing it anytime soon.
We Value:
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Relentless focus on customers
In everything we do, the customer comes first. We help our customers succeed because we believe their goals are our goals.
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Always looking for a better way
Built around Rapid Continuous Improvement (RCI) and the belief we all have something unique and valuable to contribute every day, we view problems as opportunities waiting to be uncovered and actively participate in finding solutions.
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Shared responsibility and rewards
We hold ourselves accountable for results and win together. As company owners, we are trusted to make decisions that improve our business.
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Positively impacting the planet
We strive to sustainably use natural resources, minimize our footprint on the environment and conduct business in ways that are good for the planet today and for generations to come.
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Fairness and respect
We operate in a spirit of cooperation. We value treating each other honestly and with fairness and respect. We do what is right for HNI and for one another.
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Integrity without compromise
How we do business is important to us. We believe in always doing the right thing. We hold ourselves and others to the highest standards in all we say and do.
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A community for everyone
Everyone is welcome. We value using each other’s differences in experiences and ideas to solve problems and better serve our customers. We strive to improve the communities where we work and live.
Our Priority: Consumers
Consumers are at the heart of our decisions, driving us to innovate and fuel advancements and improvements.
Every project, plan, and effort has a singular purpose: to fill homes with warmth, happiness, and lifelong memories.
Our Position: Industry-leading
As the largest hearth manufacturer in the world, our distribution network is unparalleled. We lead the industry with the best brands and products, lean methodology, countless awards, and 100+ patents. Continuous improvements pave the way for new solutions that deliver long-term value to our members, partners, and shareholders.
Our Pledge: Safety
Throughout everything we do, safety remains paramount. Placing fire in your home is a responsibility we take seriously.
From the manufacturing floor to the living room, and everywhere in between, we are committed to safety for all.
Committed to Member Safety
Member safety is a top priority and the most basic requirement for reducing our impacts to create a more responsible tomorrow. Safety and sustainability involve more than just manufacturing processes; they’re part of the lean, continuous improvement mindset behind everything we do.
Our safety strategies focus on proactive, preventative measures, including early intervention and reporting member engagement throughout the entire organization, hazard identification and risk reduction, and ergonomic improvements to prevent injuries before they happen. We foster a culture of awareness where members are mindful of their environments and empowered to act in the best interest of all.
Become a Member
Explore our current job openings to discover the role that best matches your skills and aspirations.
Not quite sure where you belong? Please contact us.