1. An area heater comprising a heating unit and a housing overlying said heating unit and defining an enlarged internal chamber in heat receiving relation to said heating unit, said housing including a closed top and peripheral walls, at least a portion of said walls including hollow projections, said projections projecting outwardly beyond the walls and opening internally into communication with said chamber whereby an enlarged heat storing area is provided in conjunction with a corresponding enlargement of the heat radiating surfaces, said projections comprising individual members slidably received through apertures defined in said walls.

7. An area heater comprising a heating unit and an enlarged housing overlying said heating unit, said heating unit defining a base for said housing, said housing incorporating an enlarged internal chamber in heat receiving communication with said heating unit, said heating unit incorporating a heating element therein, access means allowing selective access to said heating element, said heating unit, aside from said access means and heating element, being constructed of baked clay, said housing likewise being formed of baked clay, said housing incorporating peripheral walls which define the internal chamber therein, said peripheral walls providing a surface area capable of slowly radiating the heat received and stored within the chamber.