# Posh Indoor Campfires The 'Laguna Concrete Fire Column' Makes Patio Season Awesome By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-07-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laguna-concrete-fire-column References: [outblush](http://www.outblush.com/women/home/outdoor/laguna-concrete-fire-column/) & [restorationhardware](http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod570115&categoryId=cat1696071) The [Laguna Concrete](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laguna-house) Fire Column is a chic way to make a campfire anytime, right on your patio. Acting as a [mini firepit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-fireside360), these adorable columns encase stones and fire and give the perfect look for a variety of themed patios. As the staff at OutBlush say, the "anytime s'mores enabler" is truly perfect for those summer nights and excellent for heading indoors in the winter. As a mini campfire, the Laguna Concrete Fire Column can be used all year round and does indeed give you the opportunity to likewise enjoy your treats all year round. The classic concrete look to these awesome [fire lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-lantern-1) definitely makes it a must-have of the summer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Outdoor Living:** Expanding interest in outdoor living provides opportunities for products like the Laguna Concrete Fire Column to redefine the outdoor experience. - **Year-round Comfort:** The Laguna Concrete Fire Column presents an opportunity for businesses to address a growing need for year-round outdoor heating solutions. - **Chic Firepits:** Demand for stylish outdoor heating solutions is creating a market for chic firepits like the Laguna Concrete Fire Column. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Improvement:** Businesses in the home improvement industry can capitalize on the trend towards outdoor living to offer products like the Laguna Concrete Fire Column to their customers. - **Outdoor Entertaining:** The rising interest in outdoor living presents opportunities for the outdoor entertaining industry to offer products like the Laguna Concrete Fire Column to enhance the experience for their customers. - **Landscape and Design:** Demand for chic outdoor heating solutions like the Laguna Concrete Fire Column creates business opportunities for landscape and design companies to offer tailored solutions for their clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Cylindrical Fireplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecosmart-fire-pillar-3t.md) - [Gas-Powered Campfire Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lavabox.md) - [Convenient Personal Fireplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-fireplace1.md) - [Smokeless Accent Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuisinart-tabletop-fire-pit.md) - [Elegant Firepit Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-firepit.md) - [Floral-Inspired Concrete Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunflower-fire-pit.md) - [Dual-Fuel Tabletop Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solo-stove-mesa-xl.md) - [Compact Portable Campfire Device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firecan.md) - [Cooking-Friendly Outdoor Fireplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regg-surprise.md)