Folding four sided glass fire pit

Story Scene: Glass Hearth by the Dala Horse

Location: Dalarna Province, Sweden, a private forest clearing near a clear lake. Surrounded by tall pine and spruce trees, the ground is covered with soft golden pine needles and moss. There is a classic red wooden boat parked by the lake. There may be a traditional wooden house (stuga) in the background.

Character:

Erik: The protagonist is a local Swedish carpenter/landowner who loves nature and tradition, and appreciates excellent design. Steady and gentle personality, attention to details and quality of life. He may be the owner or frequent visitor of this forest.

Lena&Max: A city couple visiting from Stockholm, Lena is a designer and Max is a food enthusiast. They crave to experience the true Swedish 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life), but are somewhat unfamiliar with starting fires in the wilderness.

(Atmosphere) A hand carved red Dala wooden horse: casually but cherished placed in a corner of the picnic blanket, becoming the finishing touch of Swedish style.

Time: Early autumn evening. The air is clear and slightly cool, with the scent of pine resin and moist soil. The sky is a peaceful deep blue, and the first star begins to twinkle. There is no wind, the lake surface is like a mirror, reflecting the shadows of trees and the gradually dim sky.

Scene unfolding:

Pine needles make a gentle rustling sound under your feet. Eric led Lena and Max through the quiet forest and arrived at the empty space by the lake that he had carefully maintained. The air is filled with the purity and tranquility unique to Nordic forests. This is our dinner kitchen, "Eric smiled and put down his backpack. Lena and Max took a deep breath of the crisp air, both excited and a bit unsure - how to start a fire and cook in such a primitive and beautiful place?

Eric didn't go to move the bulky stones to build a fire pit, but took out a few flat parts wrapped in soft cloth from his backpack. He unfolded the soft cloth, and Lena and Max curiously approached: several thick transparent heat-resistant glass panels, some slender and sturdy stainless steel brackets, a stainless steel base, four adjustable height legs, and a folded square barbecue net. All components have sharp edges and exquisite craftsmanship.

Look, our 'transparent fireplace', "Eric began assembling. He first placed the stainless steel base in the center of the cleaned floor, and then quickly connected the four legs to the four corners using simple knobs or pins. Then, he picked up the four glass panels - each with sturdy stainless steel edges and precise connectors - and easily inserted them vertically into the dedicated slots on the base and top of the legs, like building a delicate glass greenhouse. With just a few crisp clicks, a transparent and crystal clear glass stove stood up! The whole process was quiet, elegant, and fast, without any hustle and bustle. The height of the legs is moderate, which allows people to feel warmth in their knees when sitting around.

Eric placed dry birch wood and ignition material in the center of the glass enclosed furnace and ignited it. Flames rose up. Magic instantly occurs: bright flames and jumping flames are clearly framed and magnified by four sides of glass, like a dynamic art installation, appearing particularly dazzling and charming against the gradually darkening forest background. What's even more amazing is that the glass itself quickly becomes warm (but not scalded), continuously transmitting the heat of the flame in a stable, gentle, and efficient form of radiation, dispelling the coolness of the autumn night. Lena reached out to approach the glass (instead of the flames) in surprise and said, "Oh my, this heat... so comfortable! It's like sitting in front of a warm fireplace, but you can see the flames dancing 360 degrees!" Max also praised, "It's much warmer than an outdoor bonfire, the heat is gathered together and won't be blown away by the wind

When the bonfire burned steadily and the charcoal fire formed a layer of hot base, Eric said: "It's time to heat our Swedish Rice-meat dumplings and herring." He picked up the folded square barbecue net, simply unfolded it without any tools, and then stably placed it on the special stainless steel frame on the top of the four sided glass enclosure. In an instant, the fire burning platform became a stable, spacious, and perfectly spaced barbecue grill from the fire source! The mesh structure allows heat to rise evenly, while also allowing one to appreciate the flames leaping inside the glass below. Max excitedly put Rice-meat dumplings, vegetables and herring wrapped in tin foil on the Internet. The food sizzles against a transparent flame background, exuding a fragrant aroma that is visually pleasing and provides a delightful cooking experience.

Three people sat around the crystal clear glass stove. Inside the furnace, the golden red flames licked the charcoal, emitting a warm halo through the glass, illuminating their smiling faces and the ground covered with checkered blankets. On the top of the furnace, food emits tempting heat, mixed with the scent of the forest. The lake reflects the deep blue sky and rising stars, as well as the warm and bright "glass heart" floating in the dark forest by the lake. The red Dalama horse seemed to have come to life in the firelight.

Lena took the steaming Rice-meat dumplings, looked at the reflection of herself and her friends softened by the flame in the glass, and said softly, "This is incredible, Eric. It is both a tool and a work of art. The flame was put into the glass, becoming both wild and... civilized. We can safely approach it, feel its total heat and beauty, and cook food on it." Max added: "And it is fast to build, and it is also convenient to put away? I think these glasses and legs can be removed."

Eric nodded and gently flipped the herring with his long fork: 'Yes, every piece of glass, every leg, even this barbecue net, can be easily removed and turned back into a few quiet and flat pieces in the backpack. Sweden's' outdoor life' emphasizes integration with nature, but should not leave any bulky traces. 'He looked at the fire and said,' It's like our Nordic design philosophy: the ultimate fusion of function and aesthetics. A bonfire can keep warm and cook, but with these four sides of glass, it becomes a warm focal point connecting people and nature. Visible heat is the warmer part of people's hearts. 'The flame quietly burned behind the glass wall, and the heat continued to radiate gently, radiating autumn. The forest camping at night has become an immersive, warm, and elegant natural ritual.