Fire Sense has taken this popular South West icon and given it a new face in the form of a solid cast iron construction and a beautiful high temperature finish. A large front hinged screen door provides easy fire access. Comes with wood grate and rain cap. New World Aztec design reflects the origins of the chiminea. If you remember your history lessons, when Westerners first arrived in Mexico, they found a highly developed culture. Math, astronomy and accurate calendars were all well known to the Aztecs. But for now, close those text books and light a fire and transport yourself back 600 years. Some ideas are so perfect they can't be improved. Today you will find chimineas are again a common feature of many homes and gardens. When looking for a outdoor patio fireplace, you can't go wrong with a concept that has been in use for hundreds of years.

• Volume: 3-4 pieces of kindling at one time
• Durable cast iron construction
• High temperature paint finish
• Large hinged front access door
• Wood grate & rain cap

The outdoor patio fireplace isn't a new concept, but in the past it often meant a large, expensive permanent brick structure in your backyard. Today, you will find countless sizes, shapes and styles of patio fireplaces, fire pits and deck heaters to choose from. In some parts of the world, an outdoor fireplace isn't an entertainment option, it's a necessity. As a result there are many tried an true designs for a warm efficient fireplace. The Chiminea was in use before the conquistadores arrived in the New World. In fact, this design was probably common around the globe in some similar form. cap.

"Chiminea" is a variation of the Spanish word "chimenea" which has French origins. There are several different spellings and pronunciations of the word, all which are accepted. Chim-in-ee-a or chim-in-ay-a, either is correct.