I have a wood pellet stove in my basement. I just used 4X16 inch cement blocks on my concrete floor like you suggested. Doesn't look really spectacular but it's an unfinished basement and the heat helps to warm not just the basement but the whole house.
You will really like it. We go down there at least once a day and watch a little TV and sit by the fire and have coffee or tea.
If you are handy and want to build your own, gregzoll makes a good point.
You can also google or bingit, wood pellet bases. There are plenty of ideas out there, either to buy a nice one or make your own. Check it out, they may have other ideas that may spark your interest. Just a suggestion, I'm not much of a carpenter myself.
Maybe also ask this question to the carpentry forum. I'll bet someone has made one for somebody. They may also give you some more ideas.
You will really like it. We go down there at least once a day and watch a little TV and sit by the fire and have coffee or tea.
If you are handy and want to build your own, gregzoll makes a good point.
You can also google or bingit, wood pellet bases. There are plenty of ideas out there, either to buy a nice one or make your own. Check it out, they may have other ideas that may spark your interest. Just a suggestion, I'm not much of a carpenter myself.
Maybe also ask this question to the carpentry forum. I'll bet someone has made one for somebody. They may also give you some more ideas.