The BonFeu BonSolo is a compact wood-burning garden fireplace with a tall stove pipe that carries the smoke up and away rather than across the patio. A cut-out of the BonFeu logo runs through the front and lights up once the fire is going. The rotating grill is included, so it doubles as a small barbecue: swing it out to load it, swing it back over the fire. Available in Corten steel or black.
About the BonSolo
The BonSolo is the successor to the BonBini, the first fireplace BonFeu made. At 34cm across and 1.26m to the top of the stove pipe, it's one of the smallest in the range, which suits a patio or a smaller garden, where a fire still needs to be the thing people sit round without taking up the whole space. It stands on three adjustable legs, so you can level it on a patio that isn't quite flat, and at 7.7kg it's easy enough to move and to put away. Once it's up to temperature the steel holds the heat, so it carries on giving off warmth after the fire has died down.
The BonBono is the same design in a larger size, 45cm across and 1.65m tall, also with a rotating grill. Worth a look if you want a bigger fire or have more space to fill.
Cooking on the BonSolo
The grill is what makes the BonSolo a barbecue as well as a fire. Because it pivots, you load it and take food off clear of the flames rather than reaching in over them. It sets in two positions, so you can run it closer to the fire or further off as the fire changes, and it has two handles for lifting.
One thing to know before you cook: the spark screen door has to come off first, so the front of the fire is open while the grill is in use.
Corten steel or black
Both are the same fireplace in the same 1.2 to 2mm steel. What differs is what the surface does over time.
Corten rusts on purpose, and the rust is what protects it. Nothing to paint, nothing to treat, and it can stay outside all year. The colour deepens over the first months into a warm orange-brown and then settles there. While that's happening it sheds rust-coloured run-off that can permanently stain timber or mark porous stone, so think about what it's standing on in the first year. A cover keeps leaves and dirt out, but it isn't protecting the steel.
Black is ordinary steel with a heat-resistant coating, and it will rust over time. That can start quickly, because heat cycling can open fine cracks in the coating and the rust begins there. It's part of how the fireplace is meant to age and it's where the rugged look comes from. A cover or storing it in a dry spot between uses slows it down, and if you'd rather keep the black, small rust spots clean up and can be touched in with a can of BBQ paint.
Either finish: clear the ash out after use, and let the fire burn down rather than putting it out with water, which warps the steel and lifts the coating.
Where to put it
Outdoors only, on a level, non-combustible surface with nothing overhanging it, and with adequate clearance from buildings, walls and garden furniture. Dry leaves, dry grass and pine needles catch easily from a stray spark, so clear the ground around it first.
Concrete paving, brick paving and gravel are all fine as they are. On timber or composite decking, porous stone such as sandstone or limestone, porcelain paving or thin pavers, stand it on a concrete paving slab. The slab has the mass to take the heat, and if anything does crack it's a slab you can replace rather than your patio. A slab also takes the rust run-off from a Corten finish instead of your paving. A lawn is fine too, though the heat will scorch the grass directly underneath.
Don't use it when the wind is strong or gusting, which pushes smoke and sparks sideways. If it's standing under a roof that opens, open it so the smoke can get away.
Don't move it once the fire is lit. And it can stay hot and keep smouldering for up to 24 hours after the last flames have gone, so treat it as live until the following day.
What to burn
Dry wood or charcoal, and nothing else. No accelerants, no lighter fluid, and no painted or treated timber.
BonFeu recommend kiln-dried seasoned wood with a moisture content of 20% or less. In the UK, look for wood carrying the Ready to Burn mark. Of the hardwoods, beech is the number one choice as it burns down to the best bed of coals under the grill. Ash or oak are also good options. Avoid softwood, which spits and crackles from the resin in it. Pressed briquettes are fine.
What's in the box, and putting it together
The BonSolo arrives in several pieces but goes together in just a few steps. The legs and stove pipe bolt on, the log grid drops in and the spark screen door hangs on the front. Both spanners are supplied, and it's worth working on something soft like an old rug so the finish doesn't get scuffed.
Included: the fireplace body, stove pipe, three adjustable legs, spark screen door, log grid, rotating grill and poker, plus the fixings and tools.
If you want the smoke carried higher, or taken off at an angle, BonFeu make extra stove pipe sections in 44 and 66cm along with 45° and 90° connectors.
Key specifications
- Dimensions: L 34 × W 34 × H 126cm
- Weight: 7.7kg
- Material: steel, 1.2–2mm
- Finishes: Corten steel or black
- Stove pipe diameter: 100mm
- Fuel: wood or charcoal
- Includes: stove pipe, three adjustable legs, spark screen door, log grid, rotating grill, poker, fixings and tools
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Manual
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Delivery Information
We offer Free Delivery to the United Kingdom Mainland on all orders over £500.
We currently deliver to all locations within the United Kingdom (UK). However, if you are outside of mainland UK (including the Scottish Highlands, Scottish Islands, Channel Islands, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Scilly Isles, and Northern Ireland), please contact us at info@alfrescochic.co.uk or on 0333 050 9974 to discuss your delivery options and to obtain a quote, prior to placing your order.
Please ensure you read our full Delivery Policy here.
Current Delivery Times
Timescales are approximate only; We aim to deliver your BonFeu Outdoor Fireplace within 2 -3 days of purchase. If you have an urgent requirement, please contact us.
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Refunds and Returns
What is the returns policy?
You have 14 days after the day you (or someone you nominate) receive the goods, to change your mind and return the goods to us. Where the goods are split into several deliveries over different days, you have 14 days after receipt of the last delivery to change your mind.
Are there any exclusions?
You do not have a right to change your mind in respect of any goods that:
• you have damaged; or
• are no longer in their original condition (including where you have cut tags off or where you have removed any internal packaging).
How can I request a refund?
You can begin the return process by contacting us via email at returns@alfrescochic.co.uk.
Where should I send my return?
If your return request meets the requirements in this Returns Policy, we will issue you with a return authorisation and further information on where to send your goods. We must receive the goods within 14 days of your telling us you wish to return your goods.
Please do not send any returned goods to the address at the end of this page. Any goods sent to this address will be returned to you, at your cost.
Who covers the cost of returning the goods?
We will pay the costs of the return if the goods are faulty or misdescribed. In all other circumstances (including where you are exercising your right to change your mind), you must pay the costs of return. This includes where we have agreed to collect the goods from you.
Will there be any deductions from my refund?
We may reduce your refund of the price (excluding delivery costs) to reflect any reduction in the value of the goods, if this has been caused by your mishandling. If we give you a refund before we are able to inspect the goods and later discover that you have handled them in an unacceptable way, you must pay us an appropriate amount.
When will I receive my refund?
We will make any refunds due to you as soon as possible, and within 14 days of receiving your returned goods.
For any questions or feedback, please contact us at info@alfrescochic.co.uk or on 0333 050 9974.
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