Base & planning
Base and planning guide
Everything you need to plan the base, access and delivery for your Eco oven: base sizes for every model, straight and corner base plans, and a checklist before you build.
Base sizes
Base sizes for every oven
The oven footprint is the space the oven itself takes up, so your base must be at least this size. Our Mezzano plans use a straight base 1000 mm high, and a corner base is also available.
| Model | Oven footprint (W x D) | Straight base (W x D x H) | Corner base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piccola 60 | 900 x 900 mm | At least 900 x 900 mm | Ask us |
| Piccola 70 | 1000 x 1000 mm | At least 1000 x 1000 mm | Ask us |
| Mezzano 70 | 1000 x 1100 mm | 1000 x 1100 x 1000 mm | 1200 x 1200 mm |
| Mezzano 90 | 1200 x 1300 mm | 1200 x 1300 x 1000 mm | 1400 x 1400 mm |
Measurements are approximate. If your space is tight, or you are building before your oven arrives, ask us to confirm the dimensions first.
Base plans
Mezzano base plans
The footprint, straight base and corner base for each Mezzano size, from our manual. Tap a drawing to open it full size.
Mezzano 70
Oven footprint
Straight base
Corner base
Mezzano 90
Oven footprint
Straight base
Corner base
What a good base needs
Getting the base right
A wood-fired oven is heavy masonry. A well-built base keeps it level, safe and easy to use for years.
Strong enough for the load
Build on a sound foundation with a structure strong enough to carry a heavy masonry oven. If in doubt, ask a builder or engineer to check it.
Level top
The top of the base must be flat and level so the oven sits evenly and the cooking floor stays true.
Non-combustible
Use non-combustible materials for the base and top. Keep timber, furniture and plants well away from the oven.
Comfortable working height
Our Mezzano base plans use a 1000 mm high base, which puts the oven floor at a comfortable height for most cooks.
Flue clearance
Leave clear space above and around the flue, and think about wind direction and neighbours when you choose the position.
Under cover?
If the oven will be under a patio or other roof, speak to us about flue extensions and check your local building requirements.
Before you build
Pre-build checklist
Work through this list before you start building your base. If anything is uncertain, contact us first.
- You have chosen your oven model and size
- The base will be at least the oven footprint for that model
- The structure and foundation are strong enough for a heavy masonry oven
- The top is level and made from non-combustible materials
- You have decided which way the oven mouth will face
- There is clear space above and around the flue
- You have checked any local building requirements, especially under cover
- The delivery route to the oven position has been measured
Access and delivery
Plan the route to the oven
Most residential ovens arrive fully assembled on a pallet. Plan how the oven will get from the delivery vehicle to its base.
Measure the narrowest point
Measure the narrowest gate, doorway or passage on the route to the oven position.
Note steps and slopes
Note any steps, slopes or soft ground between the offloading point and the base.
Use the right equipment
Use suitable lifting equipment or professional handling. If carrying by hand, you need at least 4 people for the Piccola 60, Piccola 70 and Mezzano 70, and at least 6 people for the Mezzano 90.
Tight access?
If an assembled oven cannot reach the base, ask us about a kit. In Cape Town, we can assemble it on site.
Not sure about your base?
Send us a photo of your space with rough measurements, and tell us which oven you are considering. We will help you plan the base before you build.