Napoleon has been building fireplaces since the 1980’s, when they first created woodstoves as Wolf Steel Ltd. Currently, they manufacture wood-burning, gas and electric fireplaces, as well as grills and HVAC products, that are sold around the world. The company is based in Barrie, Ontario, and will turn 50 in 2026. Napoleon has also made investments in research over the past few years. In 2017, they looked at how homeowners value fireplaces in their homes, resulting in their Hot Spots report. More recently, their Power of Fire study documented the personal health benefits of having fireplaces in our homes. Clearly, there’s a lot of experience that goes into every fireplace, and they use their history with wood-burning and gas fireplaces to inform innovations in Napoleon electric fireplaces. Today’s homeowners demand that their electric fireplaces look realistic while warming up their rooms. They love Napoleon electric fireplaces because they consistently offer great value when comparing features and prices with other brands. Below, we are sharing the best Napoleon electric fireplaces and their industry-leading innovations.
Napoleon Astound Built-In
Models: NEFB50AB, NEFB60AB, NEFB74AB, NEFB96AB
The Napoleon Astound built-in electric fireplace was the first in a series of deeper, more realistic fireplaces with a more luxurious look and feel than previous Napoleon electrics. A framing depth of 13-inches means there is ample room for lifelike, realistic logs inside. Subtle reflections in the back panel enhance the yellow and orange flames. Coloured downlighting and ember-bed lights allow you to personalize the appearance to suit your taste. The outer picture-frame surround is removable, for frameless installation, or you can keep the border on to add to the impressiveness of the extra-tall 17.5-inch viewing window. Like many built-in Napoleon electric fireplaces, the Astound is dual-voltage, so it can connect to 120 or 240 volts, for heating output up to 10,000 BTUs, with a super-quite fan.
Napoleon Astound Flexmount
Models: NEFL50AB, NEFL62AB, NEFL74AB
The Napoleon Astound Flexmount was designed to be a slimmed-down version of the Astound built-in, and it has the same flames, similar chunky logs, and dual-voltage. What makes it truly innovative is the ability to install it 3 different ways. With glass on both ends, it may be hung on the surface of the wall, requiring no construction. It may be hung semi-flush in the wall, with the area behind the glass buried. Or it may be hung flush in the wall, so that the ends are covered and the front glass is frameless. We have found it particularly helpful for projects where an old fireplace opening needs to be covered, and we prefer a shallower depth for the firebox.
Napoleon Elevation Electric
Models: NEFB36H-MF, NEFB42H-MF
The Napoleon Elevation electric was created as a zero-emissions alternative to the gas ElevationX insert. This allows builders to work with an existing fireplace design whether or not they will have a gas line to the fireplace, thus accommodating the municipal requirements in some areas that are no longer allowing gas in new home construction. Because it has to live up to the flame effects of its gas cousin, the Elevation electric has cutting edge triple-layer flame technology that puts flames in the midst of the premium split oak logs, from front to back. It is dual-voltage, so it has heat output up to 10,000 BTUs on 240 volts. Flames are yellow and orange, with accent lighting above the logs and in the ember bed. The fan is super-quiet, another innovation on newer Napoleon electric fireplaces.
Napoleon Luminex LCD
Models: NEFL65LCD-3SV
Napoleon didn’t invent video flame technology, but their Luminex LCD electric fireplace is one of the boldest and nicest looking in the category. Leveraging their deep expertise in both wood-burning and gas fireplaces, Napoleon offers both types of flames in the Luminex. It’s a 3-sided fireplace, so it may be installed as a bay-window with 3 sides of glass, as an L-shape with one end closed, or as a frameless single-sided, with both ends covered. The video flames are accompanied by real sound effects, which you can turn up or down as you prefer. Like all of the other premium Napoleon electric fireplaces, the Luminex is dual-voltage and has up to 10,000 BTUs on 240 volts, to warm up to 800 square feet. The framing depth is 12.5 inches, which accommodates realistic logs and media.
Napoleon Clearion Elite see-through
Models: NEFBD50HE, NEFBD60HE
Napoleon Clearion Elite see-through electric fireplaces were unique in the industry when they were introduced, and they are still the only LED see-through electric fireplaces currently available. Clearion fits into an 8-inch depth, and has a privacy screen that may be activated with the touch of a button on the remote. You can choose to have the screen transparent, semi-transparent, or opaque for complete privacy, depending on your needs. This makes it ideal for use between bedroom and bathroom, as well as in more public areas like living rooms and dining rooms. Like other Napoleon electric fireplaces mentioned here, the Clearion Elite is dual-voltage, and it has independent heaters on both sides.
Napoleon Trivista Primis
Models: NEFB50H-3SV, NEFB60H-3SV
Napoleon Trivista Primis is a 3-sided electric fireplace. This is not a new model; it was introduced at a time when most 3-sided electric fireplaces were 12-inches deep or more. Trivista Primis requires a framing depth of only 9.25 inches, much less than many other multi-sided electrics. This has made it popular not only for 3-sided installations, but also for single-sided fireplaces where homeowners want more than the slim 6-inch depth, but not as much as 12 inches. As with many 3-sided fireplaces, the Trivista Primis may be installed with one or both ends covered, for a frameless single-sided fireplace. It offers yellow, orange and blue flames, plus coloured accent lights above and below the flames. It is also dual-voltage, connecting to either 120 or 240 volts.
Napoleon Trivista Pictura
Models: NEFL50H-3SV, NEFL60H-3SV
The Napoleon Trivista Pictura is cousin to the Trivista Primis, and also has glass on 3 sides. What makes it unique in the industry is that it is purpose-built for hanging on the wall surface. It is completely finished all around, and is super-slim at just 6.5 inches deep. It plugs into a 120-volt outlet and can warm up to 400 square feet.
Summary
For true industry innovation from a proudly Canadian company, you can rely on Napoleon electric fireplaces to offer in-demand features in all the most popular styles.