Fire Pit Oven – Stratus Outdoors

This project set out to create an all-in-one outdoor cooking solution that didn’t compromise on durability, packability, or performance. The key challenge was integrating an oven into a firepit — a world-first — while maintaining structural integrity and lightweight portability. The team spent over 18 months refining material combinations and airflow dynamics, testing numerous prototypes to strike the right balance of aluminium and steel. Elevating the firepit was another design imperative, ensuring compatibility with protected environments like National Parks. The result is a compact, powerful, and truly versatile product that overcomes common limitations in outdoor cooking setups.

The design journey centred on innovation and material optimisation. Integrating an oven into a firepit required rethinking airflow, heat distribution, and structural integrity. Over 18 months, dozens of prototypes were tested, refining the mix of aluminium and steel to deliver a product that is both robust and lightweight. This balance was critical for those travelling long distances — where every kilogram matters. Designed to flat pack down neatly and easily into a heavy duty rPET canvas bag, the Firepit Oven is built for extended Australian road trips, empowering passionate travellers to cook well, travel light, and enhance their outdoor adventures.

The Stratus Firepit Oven provides an intelligent and versatile solution to outdoor cooking, reducing the need for multiple tools. From a commercial perspective, it caters to a growing market of outdoor enthusiasts seeking innovative, long-lasting products. Environmentally, it minimises waste and promotes responsible practices by keeping fires off the ground, making it suitable for conservation areas like National Parks. On a societal level, it enhances outdoor experiences, encouraging people to gather and connect with nature and each other. The Firepit Oven's design not only transforms outdoor cooking but also sets new standards for functional, innovative gear in the outdoors industry.

- World first incorporation of an oven into an outdoor firepit (patents pending) - Multi function item enabling flame grilling and oven baking to occur simultaneously within the one cooking unit - Firepit elevated above the ground to comply with National Park regulations - Lightweight finished product at 12kg flat packed into heavy duty rPET canvas storage bag - Aluminium is infinitely recyclable - it can be recycled indefinitely without losing its properties - Steel is infinitely recyclable - it can be recycled indefinitely without losing its properties - Storage bag made from = 18 plastic bottles - Combination of various thicknesses of Aluminium, plus steel fire plate to achieve maximum durability and minimal weight - Simple assembly and flat pack design - 3 level height adjustable grill plate - 3 level height adjustable oven rails - Includes 1 oven tray and 1 grill plate - 2 oven doors, back and front to manage temperature during the cooking process - Designed to accommodate future accessories further enhancing the outdoor cooking experience - Carry handles on either side of the firepit - Additional oven trays and a larger grill plate is available to purchase for individual cooking customisations - Revolutionising the versatility of outdoor cooking experiences - Designed and crafted to last generations.