Modern fireplaces can be so striking, with sleek lines and a warm flame. In this article we give look at several of the best modern chimineas on the market, and review each of them in depth.
With designs spanning from fireplaces that would fit in a mid century atomic ranch to ultra minimal monolithic contemporary chimineas, we cover it all.
These units are great, will keep you warm on a cool evening, and will make your back yard or patio area super stylish!
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Top Nine Modern Chiminea Reviews
Here’s our list of the top nine modern chimineas available on the market today.
1. La Hacienda Uk 56138US 62-9/10-Inch Mesh Steel Construction Colorado Chimenea, X-Large
The La Hacienda 62″ Colorado Chiminea has a lovely mid-century look and some great features. It will look gorgeous in your patio space and is capable of burning a medium sized fire.
Large fires will overwhelm it, and flames will come through the mesh, so don’t go crazy with this one!
Dimensions
- Height: 67″
- Width: 23″
- Weight: 35 lbs
The Details
The La Hacienda Colorado is a hot, stylish chiminea in a space capsule shape that is sure to look great in the evening.
The open mesh side panels allow the fire to be viewed from all angles, similar to a fire pit. But unlike a fire pit, the presence of the chimney encourages airflow out the top of the chiminea, and not simply where the wind is blowing.
This will keep the smoke out of the faces of those sitting around the chiminea, but also will allow those enjoying the glow to all have a nice few of the flames.
However, we note that on particularly windy days, the airflow in this sized unit may be interrupted, and the smoke may start to billow out the sides, and into the faces of those around the Colorado chiminea.
Pros:
- Beautiful Mid Century Look
- Inexpensive Price
- Easy Setup
- 360′ Fire bowl view
Cons:
- No easy way to get the ashes out
- Not very sturdy
- A bit flimsy construction
- On windy days, smoke can blow through the mesh
- A stylish and modern way of bringing heat and ambience into your backyard
- Large hearth
- Mesh cover unit
- Stainless Steel Construction top
- Extra large size
Last update on 2024-10-28 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
2. Chiminea by Red Ember Alto with Robust Steel Construction, Deep Black Finish
The Red Ember Alto steel chiminea screams classic modern, and would fit perfectly on Don Draper’s patio. Its sleek atomic modern lines and simple design functions well.
This chiminea is so beautiful, we love it!
Dimensions
- Height: 47.25″
- Width: 17.25″
- Weight: 19 lbs
The Details – Stunning Mid-Century Modern Chiminea
The Red Ember Alto chiminea will wow your guests with its grace and style. It is a fairly small chiminea, so pay attention to the dimensions.
You will probably have to cut wood into smaller chunks before inserting it into this chiminea, depending on where you buy it.
You may also want to paint the whole thing with a Rustoleum high eat enamel paint (inside and out) to make sure the finish can withstand the heat. Some have found that the paint comes off the panels due to the heat produced by the flames.
Pros:
- Easy assembly
- Aggressive Price Point
- Stunning design
- Cover included
Cons:
- Small footprint
- Leg holes drilled in an awkward position
- A screen in front would make it safer
Last update on 2024-10-28 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
3. Bad Ideas Pyro Tower Steel Chiminea
The Bad Ideas Pyro Tower chiminea is certainly going for a heavy metal look. Throw a couple of lighting bolts in the background, and a crazy gothic font across the top and you’ve got a death metal album cover. Oh, and also a very cool looking and unique chiminea!
Everything is amped up on this unit, from the look to the name to the weight of the materials. It’s a high quality chiminea, made in the USA, and covered under a lifetime warranty, so it’s an outstanding choice for those who only want to buy their chiminea once.
However, the price point is a bit more painful than some of those guitar solos from the 1980s.
Dimensions
- Height: 42″
- Width: 32″
- Depth: 42″
- Weight: 208 lbs
The Details – A Rockin’ Contemporary Chiminea
Made in the USA from seriously heavy metal (208lbs!) the Pyro Tower chiminea is a beast. It’s super stylish, and is sure to be the center of your outdoor entertainment area.
The assembly of this behemoth is pretty quick, but it is so heavy you want to be sure you have it positioned in the right location when you put it together. Surprisingly, it’s pretty easy to handle, as it comes in four boxes, and the heaviest one is 64 lbs — a reasonable weight for two people.
A cover is included, and there is a version available with a cooking grate that turns this chiminea into a great cooking chiminea.
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The warranty is unbeatable, and the build quality is very high. If the aesthetic is right for you, this is the perfect chimnea. It will last until Ragnarok, but it is pricey!
Pros:
- Interesting visual design
- Low maintenance
- Made in the USA
- Lifetime warranty
Cons:
- Expensive
- Heavy
- LIFETIME WARRANTY - Made in USA with American Steel
- Unique Pyramid Tower Design Diverts Smoke Upwards Away From Guests
- Unique Design Will Become Centerpiece To Your Favorite Outdoor Spot
- Clever Tab and Slot Design Makes Assembly a Breeze
- Optional Cooking Kit Lets You Grill, Smoke, and Bake Your Favorite Foods!
Last update on 2024-10-28 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
4. La Hacienda 56107US Steel Construction Pizza Oven and Smoker
The La Hacienda outdoor fireplace pizza oven and smoker is a really cool blend between a modern chiminea and a smoker.
With modern lines, a black matte steel powder coat, and some brushed stainless trim, this pizza oven/smoker/chiminea is very useful, and can serve multiple functions.
Dimensions
- Height: 60″
- Oven Height: 24″
- Width: 16″
- Length: 20″
- Interior Oven Dimensions: 14″ x 19″
- Weight: 61lbs
The Details
The La Hacienda pizza oven and smoker features a temperature gauge for easy cooking control and a handy flue damper to titrate the amount of smoke that comes through the unit.
This design has three different use cases. It can be used as a traditional oven, a smoker, or a chiminea, and can be wheeled off to the side when not in use.
This chiminea oven is fairly small, and can cook one 12″ pizza at a time. Pizzas take about 5 minutes to cook, and the whole system works great! The insulation is poor, so you will need to keep feeding it a lot of charcoal to keep the temperature up, but on the other side it will keep you warm if you stay nearby.
This is not a set-and-forget unit!
Pros:
- Multiple uses
- Wheels for easy movement
- Log storage
- Cooks pizza, bread, meats nicely
- Includes square pizza stone
Cons:
- Small footprint
- Need to cut wood into smaller pieces
- Can only cook one thing at a time
- No insulation so you use a lot of charcoal to keep the temperature up
- Poorly packaged, may arrive with a few minor dings
- Temperature gauge
- Flue damper and air vents to retain and regulate oven heat giving great...
- Wheels for easy maneuverability
- Can be used as a traditional oven
- Steel Construction
Last update on 2024-10-28 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
5. La Hacienda 56168US Skyline Chimenea with Log Storage
The La Hacienda Skyline Chiminea looks like something from the future. The truncated pyramid shape is strikingly minimalist, and horizontal vents create a fascinating scene in the dark.
It is really beautiful, and looks otherworldly.
Dimensions
- Height: 59″
- Width: 14″
- Weight: 28.6lbs
The Details – Minimalist Steel Chiminea
Painted in a matte black powder coated steel finish, the Skyline chiminea has a skyscraper look, simple design, and a handy log storage compartment at the base.
This outdoor fireplace chiminea is fairly small, so pay attention to the dimensions above. You may need to split your logs into smaller pieces to get them into the firebox.
Pros:
- Interesting design
- Log storage
- Good airflow
Cons:
- Small footprint
- Need to cut wood into smaller pieces
- Can be wobbly in the wind
- No way to easily remove ashes
- For burning wood, artificial logs
- Matt black high temperature powder coated steel
- Log store underneath keeps your fuel tidy and readily available when needed
- Sleek and contemporary look
- Dimensions: 59.1"L x 14.2"W x 14.2"H (4.9 ft Tall)
Last update on 2024-10-28 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
6. La Hacienda 56079US Oxidized Corten Steel Circo Chimenea, 49-1/5-Inch
The La Hacienda Ciorco chiminea is a cool contemporary chiminea made with corten steel, also known as weathering steel. It is steel treated in a way that it weathers to a golden patina, similar to the way copper weathers to a green color over time.
This finish doesn’t need to be treated with Rustoleum spray or any other paints, which means low maintenance!
Dimensions
- Height: 49″
- Width: 13.8″
- Weight: 28.6lbs
The Details
The circular design of the Circo chiminea is interesting, and creates a great deal of visual interest in a modern patio or garden space. The finish is charming, both industrial and warm at the same time.
Beware the size of this chiminea, as it is on the small side. You’ll need to chop your logs up beyond the standard size to make them fit in this unit. Pinon wood is the best choice for chimineas, and is often cut to lengths appropriate for this sized unit.
Pros:
- Attractive finish material
- Low maintenance
- Log storage
- Throws lots of heat
Cons:
- Small footprint
- Need to cut wood into smaller pieces
- No way to easily remove ashes
- High price
- Contemporary modern design
- Integrated log store for added convenience
- Oxidized finish
- Corten steel
- 13-7/10 Inch diameter
Last update on 2024-10-27 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
7 .La Hacienda 56074US Steel Tacora Chimenea, 36 by 59-Inch, Black
The La Hacienda Tacora chiminea is a very simple rectangular chiminea with a corner fire box cutout. It is one of the most starkly modern chimineas for sale.
It is strikingly modern, and using a couple of these to mark a pathway would be a great use case.
There is a lot of visual interest, though the form is as minimal as you can get!
Dimensions
- Height: 59″
- Width: 13″
- Weight: 97lbs
The Details
The Tacora steel chiminea is incredibly minimalist in form, and is a great choice for those looking for something different. Cue the 2001 score!
The firebox is small, as is the case on most of the La Hacienda units on our list, and you’ll likely need to chop your wood up further in order to fit it inside this unit.
The paint used is not the highest quality, and it would be wise to repaint it with a Rustoleum enamel paint (high heat) to ensure that the finish can take the heat of the fire.
Pros:
- Fascinating geometric design
- Low maintenance
- Decent height
Cons:
- Small footprint
- Poorly packaged, may arrive with some dents
- Need to cut wood into smaller pieces
- Should repaint with high heat enamel paint
- Spectacular contemporary design
- Burns untreated wood and logs
- Radiates heat, providing warmth and ambience to your back yard
- Elegant black finish with a sturdy rectangular shape
- Steel construction
Last update on 2024-10-24 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
8. Malmo Chimenea, 14-1/10 by 59-Inch, Black
The Malmo black matte powder coated steel chiminea ha a similar design to the La Hacienda Skyline patio chiminea, but skips the top horizontal vent lines for a solid chimney design.
The lack of the horizontal vents removes some visual interest from this chimney, but it takes the design even further toward stark minimalism.
Dimensions
- Height: 59″
- Width: 14″
- Weight: 18lbs
The Details
The Malmo chiminea is a winner, though we wish it was bigger and offered a screen for embers. The firebox is small, so be aware that you’ll likely need to cut your wood into smaller chunks.
Assembly is easy, and the unit is sturdy, and radiates a great deal of heat. The paint is advertised up to 650′, but we would suggest repainting this with a high heat enamel paint if your paint wears off.
Pros:
- Interesting sculptural shape
- Easy assembly
- Log storage
- Throws lots of heat
Cons:
- Small footprint
- Need to cut wood into smaller pieces
- Poorly packaged, may arrive with dents
- No screen for ember
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9. La Hacienda 56071US Corten Steel Oxidized Cuba Chimenea, 13-7/10 by 49-1/5-Inch
The Cuba chiminea is a corten steel chiminea, which is a very cool type of steel that weathers, similar to copper. The Cuba is not cubic, but rather features a pyramidal design and an inset corner firebox.
This chiminea has a very contemporary, post apocalyptic science fiction look to it, which many will find fascinating.
Dimensions
- Height: 49″
- Width: 13.8″
- Weight: 35.4lbs
The Details
The La Hacienda Cuba chiminea is a bit on the small side, like many of La Hacienda’s modern chimineas. These units really are quite nice, though, and put out a good deal of heat.
The corten steel finish is relatively maintenance free, and does not need to be painted. The finish is not for everyone, but for those who like the look, it is beautiful.
Pros:
- Attractive Patina
- Low maintenance
- Log storage
- Directs smoke away nicely
Cons:
- Small footprint
- Need to cut wood into smaller pieces
- No way to easily remove ashes
- Metal is a little bit thin
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