Smokeless firepits, like Solo Stoves, are all the rage. But they just don't have that modern minimalist look that we love. Nor do they have the shape that we want for a fire pit -- long and low -- big enough to keep a handful of people warm, but you can still see each other, hold a conversation, and prop your feet up. So we tried our best to build a firepit with sleek good looks, and that does all we want it to. Bonus if it's also smokeless -- but not required.
I forgot to mention that one of the steel panels was a thinner gauge than the rest. It was shelved in the wrong slot at the metal store, and we didn't notice until we got home and got started. So that one might be the problem we encountered at the end.