Come out a good 24" or slightly more in front of the stove to help protect if any ember pops etc that may land out further than the standard 16" requirement. It also helps when cleaning up debris from loading & cleaning the stove.
This.
I have 24"+ in front of my stove, and still get the occasional pop onto the carpet.
Fine choice of a stove, by the way. A real pleasure to burn in.