By: Tom Regis, NFI Certified Master Hearth Professional
Top 6 Ventless Gas Log Sets
Searching for an easy, affordable way to transform your fireplace? Check out our top-rated Ventless gas log sets!
Last Updated: October 6, 2025
Looking for a reliable and efficient source of supplemental heating that won't break the bank? Ventless gas logs are the ideal solution. They replace real wood logs, creating a realistic, rustic focal point that won’t require any extra work.
Since Vent-Free gas log sets produce smokeless flames, they don't require a functioning chimney, flue, or venting system of any kind. All the heat produced circulates back into the room, rather than escaping through the chimney.
We've created a list of our top-selling Ventless fireplace logs to help you amplify the ambiance in your home.
#6: Evening Fyre Charred Gas Logs
By Real Fyre
What Makes It Great:
The Evening Fyre Charred Gas Logs bring the organic beauty of nature into your home, minus the mess and upkeep. Its luminous flame presentation and radiant ember bed accurately capture the ambiance of a real wood fire.
Key Features:
Our customers love this log set for its rich detailing and durable, refractory ceramic design. Its powerful burner system easily heats 1,000 square feet and features an Oxygen Depletion Sensor for extra safety. Available in four sizes with multiple ignition types to choose from, you'll be able to customize your new log set for a great price.
#5: Driftwood Burncrete Ventless Gas Log Set
By Empire
What Makes It Great:
Conjure the feeling of campfires on the beach with Empire's Driftwood Burncrete log set. Its weathered finish and tremendous heat output instantly deliver the summertime comfort you're craving in any season.
Key Features:
This organic-looking log set features a heavy, refractory ceramic design that withstands extreme heat for a lifetime. Its revolutionary burner system has ceramic beads inside, which tumble the gas to create mesmerizing yellow flames. Choose from three different sizes to fit your fireplace, along with four ignition options and seven remote controls.
#4: Ponderosa Ventless Gas Log Set
By Empire
What Makes It Great:
The Ponderosa log set's hand-painted finish and split pieces make it look like freshly cut firewood. With unique twists, knobs, and cracks, it's hard to distinguish this refractory ceramic set from the real deal.
Key Features:
Like Empire's Driftwood Burncrete log set, the Ponderosa creates full, lifelike flames. The state-of-the-art burner system comes with ceramic glass beads inside, which tumble the gas for more randomized flames. Find the best fit for your fireplace with three sizes, and choose from an array of ignition and control options. You can also upgrade your log set with a decorative cast iron grate for a more traditional feel.
#3: Weathered Oak Single-Sided Ventless Gas Log Set
By Grand Canyon Gas Logs
What Makes It Great:
Grand Canyon Gas Logs sends a team of Log Hunters to scour the Arizona forests for the best and more unique logs to replicate. The company's rigorous casting and painting process brings out the characteristics of the foraged wood. The result? Some of the most realistic logs you'll ever find.
Key Features:
The Weathered Oak log set features subtle weathering, highly textured bark, and authentic splitting. It comes in three sizes and offers three user-friendly ignition options. No matter which ignition system you choose, you'll be able to control your log set remotely from the comfort of your seat.
#2: Sassafras Single-Sided Ventless Gas Log Set
By Empire
What Makes It Great:
The Sassafras log set from Empire lets you indulge in the nostalgic charm of a wood fireplace, without the work that comes with it. The soothing glow of the ember bed, paired with 38,000 BTUs of warmth, will leave you feeling cozy all evening long.
Key Features:
Our customers are raving about the Sassafras's bright, impressive flames. Its patented Slope Glaze Burner comes with internal ceramic beads that tumble the gas for exceptional flame movement. You can light your log set manually or upgrade to a user-friendly electronic ignition with remote operation. Seven different remote options make it easy to customize your fireside experience.
#1: Flint Hill Ventless Gas Log Set
By Empire
What Makes It Great:
The Flint Hill log set is a perfect match for traditional and rustic spaces. Its rugged, hand-crafted finish, classic Contour Burner, and glowing ember bed instantly create a cozy, cabin aesthetic.
Key Features:
The Contour Burner looks like a traditional fireplace grate and comes with precision-ported tubes for natural-looking flames. The log set's compact, ceramic fiber design comes in three sizes and fits fireboxes as small as 12 inches deep. Control the fire manually or upgrade to a remote-controlled, thermostatic ignition to adjust the flame height. For even more pizzazz, add Empire's Platinum Ember Kit to elevate your burning display.
Honorable Mentions
- Peterson Golden Oak Designer Ventless Refractory Gas Log Set by Real Fyre
- Peterson Valley Oak Ventless Refractory Gas Log Set by Real Fyre
- Foothill Split Oak Ventless Gas Log Set by Real Fyre
- Rock Creek See-Through Ventless Gas Log Set by Empire
What to Know Before You Buy
FAQs
Vented logs produce a more realistic flame, but less heat than Ventless logs. Vented sets also require a working chimney or venting system to expel combustion gases. Ventless logs burn clean and don’t require any kind of venting at all, making them more flexible to install.
Most gas log sets are compatible with both natural gas and propane configurations. Be sure to check the owner’s manual.
Not exactly. Direct Vent and Ventless or Vent-Free fireplaces work differently and will require a specific type of log set.
For example, vent-free gas logs are made for approved ventless systems, while vented log sets need to be installed in a fully functional firebox with a working chimney. Always check your fireplace type before purchasing.
There are also gas logs specifically designed for outdoor fireplaces. Explore our outdoor collection here.
You can choose from traditional log sets, like oak or birch, or go with more modern designs like driftwood. Leading brands like Grand Canyon Gas Logs, Napoleon, Superior, Empire, Monessen, and RH Peterson (makers of Real Fyre logs) offer a wide variety of options to match different home styles.
No, they are two different types of products. Gas log sets are a set of ceramic logs and a burner system that sits inside your fireplace, while gas fireplace inserts are metal boxes that are “inserted” into the firebox and finished with a decorative surround.
Both gas log sets and gas fireplace inserts let you transform an existing fireplace, modernizing the look and making it more efficient to use.
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More Resources
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Thomas Regis has been a Technical Sales Representative at Woodland Direct for four years. An NFI-Certified expert, Thomas effortlessly directs his clients toward the perfect products, offering essential installation and safety advice. He's tackled projects of all sizes, from backyard fire pits to custom indoor fireplaces. He has even helped Amy Adams, owner of the Tennessee Titans, find a new fireplace for her home! Beyond his professional achievements, Thomas actively participates in community service projects and enjoys spending time on the basketball court. Call him or one of our experts in fire at 800.919.1904. |