The Cast Iron Fire Bowl can be used as a grill or as a fire pit to warm your outdoor gatherings (Sarah has one in her Napa Valley backyard). The lower bowl collects ash and elevates the flames off the ground to dissipate heat.
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Above: The cone grate in the upper bowl creates an air pocket from which the fire can draw, while also creating a more efficient burn, by focusing the fire into the center.
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Above: The Cast Iron Fire Bowl is 23 inches in diameter; it’s $465 at Design Within Reach.
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Above: An optional Stainless Steel Grill Top is $110.
N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on June 17, 2010.
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