The curious world of the chimney

Huddled around our chimenea the other night with a crew of fellow garden geeks, we got talking about chimneys. A few beers later we’d come up with a frankly glittering array of chimney-related stories. Here are some of the team’s favourites. Alone, Naked, Afraid and on fire Hard-headed, highly experienced survivors come a cropper with […]

Our pottery chimenea of the week

Mexican chiminea

Our steel chimeneas and cast iron chimeneas always go down a storm, but a pottery chimenea gives you the traditional look so many people love. It’s softer-looking, more natural-looking, and while you do need to take a bit more care over the maintenance and stick to smaller fires, the clay versions of this classic patio […]

3 decorative chiminea styles to fall in love with

We sell a load of plain chimineas in different styles and colours, and they fly out of the warehouse. But we also love embellished chims, perfect for people who love a bit of pattern and colour. This decorative chiminea selection is designed to add interest to every style of garden, so let’s explore. Wyre EL […]

3 HOT modern fire pit designs to fall in love with

Winter firepit

Whether you’ve got less than £100 to spend, a few hundred or more than £700, these three modern fire pit designs are flying out of the warehouse at the moment. And they really couldn’t look more different. Whatever your style, taste and budget, one of these will transform your outdoor space from the everyday into […]

Desirable decorated chimeneas to tempt you

Boudicca extra-large Mexican chimenea, inc stand & lid

Some like it plain. Others like it decorative. We have some stunning decorated chimeneas in our collection. The clay Mexican chimeneas we sell are actually made in Mexico by hand and decorated with considerable skill, giving you something a bit different – or a lot different! – to enhance your outdoor fun-space. Take a look […]

Can I repair a broken clay chiminea?

cracked chiminea

Clay chimineas are specially designed to withstand heat, but they can sometimes crack all the same. Leave yours outdoors in winter and wet, frozen clay can crack off in chunks or break the body at vulnerable points, for example where the neck meets the body. Drop one and, like dropping a terracotta plant pot, it’ll […]

4 modern chiminea designs you’ll love

chiminea

The traditional Mexican clay chimenea look is always popular. It goes with every style of outdoor space and the design, with its extra wide mouth, is designed to burn bright, clean and hot. But what if you’d prefer something more modern-looking? Here are four modern chiminea designs to inspire you. The large Botella Mexican chiminea […]