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The Welcomed Rhythm of Life

Architect Rann Haight continued his career from his Idaho home office while his wife Samm worked at a local bank and their three daughters attended local schools. He picked up their children and took them to piano lessons. Samm picked up groceries after work. Life’s rhythm was a welcome change from the fast pace of California. 

       When Ron Pihl of Warmstone saw Rann’s drawings and their new home, he recognized Rann’s architectural brilliance. Ron began handing out Rann’s business card to potential clients, telling them, “You need this guy.” Soon Rann received phone calls for design work. 

       Ron believes that Rann “really helped [Warmstone’s] success. I don’t know if we would’ve had as quick a success if it weren’t for Rann.” His design work was (and still is) exemplary and customers enjoyed working with him.

       But Rann insists that it was a reciprocal relationship. Ron gave Rann business as far as 1,500 miles away from his Idaho home; Rann didn’t mind driving as long as his windshield views were of mountains and rivers. Once in a client’s home, Rann helped them envision the architecture of the Tulikivi masonry heater in their space. Rann said, “The designs were always the result of solving an interesting design problem.”.

“Ron believes that Rann “really helped [Warmstone’s] success. I don’t know if we would’ve had as quick a success if it weren’t for Rann.” His design work was (and still is) exemplary and customers enjoyed working with him.”

Rann Designed Nearly 200 Projects

       For many years, Rann drew all of Ron’s Tulikivi projects as well as for other Tulikivi dealers. He designed nearly 200 projects and became known in Finland and in North America for his “Rann Style.” He often heavily modified standard Tulikivi fireplaces, customizing designs that were inspired by the Arts and Crafts Style while fighting the clean, minimalistic Finnish designs, Rann felt that North American customers wanted to be surrounded by rustic design elements, as though they were in an Adirondack Hunting Lodge, perhaps. Rann also adapted the factory’s idea of using boulders of soapstone in Tulikivi design, with different capstones and rough stone. His innovative design is still popular.

Robbins 2700 (Below)

      Rann also incorporated large glass fireplace doors into his Tulikivi designs. Erkki Jarvinen taught him that they “allowed for instant gratification, and then clients realized the 24-hour heat as the [biggest] benefit later.” 

      Rann also designed and redesigned fireplaces, including a series of fireplaces in Walden, Colorado. (See below.).

Moore Game Room (Below)

       In July 2025, Rann designed a custom build for a Warmstone client in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. They purchased a TTU 2700/51 masonry heater and the HTU 600, a shorter stove with a cooktop that heats up quickly, heating a space faster while waiting for the big heater to warm up—a popular strategy in Finland. These cooktop models can stand alone or alongside other Tulikivi heaters. Rann’s custom bench ties both units together.

Lisa Tyler’s Custom Drawing (Below)

       Rann completes client drawings very quickly. For example, he drew a detailed design of Warmstone’s new showroom in Livingston in only about an hour, including a gathering area and a full kitchen. Visit Warmstone and you will feel the warmth and charm of Rann’s work surround you, much like the radiant heat of a Tulikivi masonry heater keeps you and your family comfortable during the coldest days of winter. 

       Contact Rann Haight if you’re interested in hiring him—his contact information is on his website www.rannhaight.com.

Karen Reinhart has published books and articles about the natural and cultural history of Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding area since 1999. She has written articles for Warmstone Fireplaces and Designs since 2001.

Contact Rann Haight if you’re interested in hiring him—his contact information is on his website www.rannhaight.com.