Custom Desktop Fire Pit & Fireplace / Product Design

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This project explores the design and fabrication of a portable, bioethanol-fueled tabletop fire pit crafted from a custom concrete and stone mix, focusing on material durability and biomimicry. To achieve high fuel efficiency, the core utilizes a specialized sponge-like material made from marble dust that absorbs the bioethanol, regulating its release for an extended burn time. Before the development process, AI-generated concept images were created to visualize the design and evaluate its overall appearance. The aesthetic is enhanced by handcrafted cement "wooden logs" designed to mimic a realistic campfire. While the initial prototype used polymer clay, trapped air pockets caused minor thermal fracturing when exposed to open flame; this structural issue was successfully resolved in the final iteration by casting the logs from a durable cement-and-stone compound to resist high temperatures, demonstrating a practical understanding of thermal dynamics and iterative product design.

By Mevlüt Tunahan DEMİR