Gallery: A Clever Grill Made With Chain Mail That Folds Into Your Backpack

  • Italian design firm FormAxiom has developed a clever new grill inspired by umbrellas and camping stools.
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    Italian design firm FormAxiom has developed a clever new grill inspired by umbrellas and camping stools.
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    There are still challenges to be overcome, like the ability for embers to escape the hammock, potentially igniting forest fires.
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    The chain mail hammock allows the design to meet its space efficient storage goals while giving it a unique style.
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    FormAxiom's primary goal was to make a grill that could fit inside a tube and slot into a backpack, a requirement that would stymie a humble hibachi or tank-like Weber.
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    The "fire hammock" is the other core invention and replaces the rigid firebox typically used to hold wood or charcoal.
  • The laser cut petals of the grills surface are hinged that allows the grill to take on a cylindrical form when collapsed.
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    The laser cut "petals" of the grills surface are hinged that allows the grill to take on a cylindrical form when collapsed.
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