This barbecue by Barcelona designers Mermeladaestudio will char your food with geometric patterns.
The stainless-steel grill is waterjet-cut with a criss-crossing grid rather than the usual bars.
Celled Druida after the druidic cauldrons that inspired its shape, the barbecue comprises a spun bowl on a painted steel frame plus a lid and legs made of acajou wood.
"It shows elegance and its aesthetics are planned as if it was a piece of furniture," say the designers, adding that the proportions make it ideal for small outdoor spaces.
They're currently working with a manufacturer to develop a production version.
Do we really need a “over-designed” bar-b-q? seriously…
No holes in the bottom to let air in?
Cleaning up afterwards would be a party on its own…
So over-designed.
The traditional domed barbecue lid is used to trap in some of the smoke, moisture, and flavour – what is that acajou wood lid supposed to do? It's as flat as a pancake.
Being suitable for a small outdoor space isn't really a unique selling point – a disposable barbecue is compact, and you don't have it lying around taking up space afterwards.
How would that acajou wood age? What happens if it's left out in the rain (as I'm sure everyone is familiar with). And yes, I know it's designed in sunny Barcelona, but it's still an important factor to consider.
Anyway, it's pretty – that's all that really matters. Right?
Beautiful object, don't agree at all with the application however. All of the above issues as mentioned, plus: is powder coating the ideal finish for the inside of a bbq bowl?
HONESTLY. If the real intent was just to get geometric grill patterns then they should design JUST the grate because the rest of their design makes little sense to someone who actually grills.
The lid is essential in grilling. This one is basically unusable. NO control of air flow, which is crucial. That grate would be a pain in the a$% to clean after using it more than once…
That all being said, it’s definitely… handsome.