An outdoor smokeless fire pit lets you gather around real logs in your backyard with far less smoke. These six designs from The Outdoor Plus give you two choices for your outdoor space: concrete bowls with a steel insert, or all-steel pieces shaped as a cube, drum or disc. You keep the crackle and smell of a wood fire, with the feel of a bonfire. Each smokeless wood burning fire pit uses dry firewood, with no gas line, no tank and no wiring. Burn seasoned wood for the least smoke.


How a smokeless fire pit works

Air enters through base air holes and heats as it rises between the double walls. Heated air returns above the fire for a secondary burn that burns off the smoke. Our airflow guide explains the process.

Choose between two kinds

The concrete bowls use glass-fiber concrete in 18 colors, with a smokeless fire pit insert in the center. Choose round or square shapes with Corten steel that develops a rust finish or stainless steel that stays bright. Our concrete collection includes mostly gas designs.

The all-steel cube and drum come in either finish; the low, wide 42-inch disc is Corten only. Compare metal fire pits, round designs or the same maker’s fire sculptures without double walls. Our best smokeless fire pit guide can help you choose.

Why buy from My Cozy Outdoors?

All six are handmade in the USA. We are an authorized dealer, so the full manufacturer warranty applies. For size and finish questions, call us and we will talk it through.

Browse all wood burning fire pits for more log-burning designs or our complete fire pit collection for every fuel and type. If you want no smoke at all, see gas fire pits. Our fire pit buying guide helps you compare the choices.

Frequently asked questions

Do smokeless fire pits really work?

Yes. Once the fire is going, the double wall burns off most of the smoke. Expect some while the fire catches or with damp wood. Heat rises more than it spreads outward, so you warm a close circle rather than a whole patio.

How does a smokeless fire pit work?

Air enters holes at the bottom and heats as it rises between two walls. It returns through upper holes, burning smoke a second time before it leaves. Concrete bowls use a steel chamber in the center to do the same job.

What can you burn in a smokeless fire pit?

Burn dry, seasoned firewood split to leave room for airflow. Hardwood burns longest. Avoid wet or green wood, treated lumber, trash and leaves, which can clog air holes. Let the ash cool, then empty it to keep the bottom holes clear.

Is a smokeless fire pit a good choice if smoke bothers you?

Yes for most people. Once the fire is hot it makes far less smoke, though never none. Use dry seasoned hardwood, not pine or damp wood; keep logs below the rim and fires hot, not smouldering. These pits also burn through wood faster than an open pit. If any smoke bothers you, gas makes none and shuts off in a second.