Solo Stove Mesa Tabletop Fire Pit

The Mesa is Solo Stove's smokeless fire pit shrunk to tabletop size, about five inches across. The double wall pulls air through the fire so it burns clean instead of smoking out the people around the table, and it runs on a handful of wood pellets or small sticks for about half an hour at a time. It comes with a stand so it sits on a patio table or a deck rail.

It is the housewarming gift for a couple with a balcony, the Christmas present for a dad who has a big fire pit but wants one for the table, and the neighbor gift that gets used that same night. It is also the simplest way to roast marshmallows without a yard.

Stainless steel, a carry bag included, pellets sold separately. Let it cool before moving it. Under eighty dollars for a small fire that makes an ordinary evening outside feel like an occasion.