Wood Burning Stoves

I'm learning some things I didn't know much about fixing this old place up. I have been on the lookout for a cool modern style wood burning stove for our wyoming house. I have found several options but none of them are matching up to what was already there before. At first I thought I could just tear into the wall and move the fireplace flue up or down to accomodate the stove that I had purchased - oh how nieve I was. Apparently when a fireplce flue is built they start at the bottom and work their way up. As a result, it's pretty difficult to modify the existing flue since all of the weight of the chimney pipe is bearing on the bottom fittings. So I have had to look at other alternatives for our stove that aren't quite like my original plan.

Option 1: built a small platform (about 6" high) and install this stove:

Option 2: No platform, and go with this round design.

The rounded design isn't my favorite, but I think we're going for a modern style interior so either one would fit with the decor. These Morso stoves are apparently really nice. My parents have one in their home and [after owning many over the years] say that it is better than any they have owned. The glass stays clean and the convection design puts out a real even heat and burns longer than other stoves. I was hoping to get one installed before winter, but I don't think it's going to happen. I'd have to have all of the tile behind the stove done and with the home being raised 6' in the air right now with no power, it will be difficult to get it done. Priority is just getting the home back on the foundation and closing it up for winter.