14 Best Early Labor Day Deals (2023): Firepits, Grills, and Couches

Autumn is fast approaching, and with it comes Labor Day—a herald to the end of summer. We’ve rounded up several early Labor Day deals and end-of-summer sales on furniture and outdoor gear. Be sure to check out our Best Early Labor Day Mattress Sales roundup as well. We also have a big list of back-to-school deals with more discounts that are worth your while.

Updated August 24, 2023: We’ve added new sales from Solo Stove, Sur La Table, Our Place, and more.

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Home and Outdoor Deals

The Allform 3-Seat Sofa is featured in our Best Couches guide. It has great stain resistance and holds up well over time, and the modular design can be configured to suit your living space. I’m also a fan of the color selection—the Amber fabric in particular is so good. 

Enter code LDS25 at checkout to get this discount and two free pillows. This is an even better deal than we saw earlier in the week. The Helix Midnight Luxe is our favorite mattress overall, but this isn’t an uncommon price and we often see it dip under $1,800. This medium-firm mattress is suitable for all sleep styles. Check out our dedicated roundup of early Labor Day mattress deals for more picks.

Can’t decide between charcoal and gas? This hybrid grill lets you have both. Seriously—it has a mode that lets you switch between the two. There’s a side burner for heating up side dishes too. It’s the best of all worlds. Read more in our Best Grills guide.

Want something more portable? This is our favorite grill on wheels because setup and teardown take seconds, not minutes. There’s a single burner covered by a cast iron grill grate, a slide-out grease trap for easy cleaning, and a built-in thermometer. Read more in our Best Portable Grills guide. 

Use code LABORDAY20 at checkout to save. Luna is featured in our Best Weighted Blankets guide partially because of the sheer number of sizes, weights, and colors you can choose from. There are even sizes for kids. This deal is part of a bigger 20 percent off sale. 

This blanket hasn’t made it into a guide just yet, but I love it. True to its name, it’s massive, measuring 10 feet by 10 feet, so it’s really easy to share—even if you’re a blanket hog like myself. This deal matches the price we saw for the brand’s concurrent sale during Prime Day, and it’s part of a discount on almost the entire lineup. 

This sale has a big ol’ selection featuring discounted apparel, bags, and other gear. We’ve recommended the Nano Puff Hoody ($85 off) and Nano Puff Jacket ($92 off) many times. Sizing is limited, and only certain colors are on sale, so shop early for the best selection. 

We haven’t tested the models that are on sale, but we’re in the process of reviewing one from Juiced, and we like it so far. There are a few different ebikes to choose from here, with prices starting at $799. Check out our Best Ebikes guide for recommendations and buying advice. 

While it’s not technically an early Labor Day sale, we’d be remiss if we didn’t include this offer from Backcountry, which takes up to 60 percent off a huge array of outdoor gear. I’m currently in the process of testing the Stoic Basecamp Bivy Quilt Double Outdoor Blanket, which is on sale for $40 ($34 off). It’s super soft and measures 84 x 84 inches—big enough for five grown adults to stretch out, put their heads together, and stargaze in a pile. 

We haven’t reviewed the newer version that is on sale, but we like the original Solo Stove Yukon (7/10, WIRED Review), and other Solo Stove gear. The brand’s fire pits are reliable and durable, and all of them are on sale right now. The Bonfire is a smaller size for backyards, the Ranger is designed to be portable, and the Mesa is meant for tabletops. 

Full disclosure: WIRED writer Joe Ray absolutely hated the original Our Place Always Pan (3/10, WIRED Review). But the company revamped it and released the Always Pan 2.0, which I own and absolutely adore. The new version of the pan has an improved nontoxic nonstick coating and outer surface, more sustainable construction, and it’s oven-safe. I like the sloped edges and the pan’s overall design, which allows for many different cooking functions. There’s even a spoon holder built into the pan’s handle. The Always Pan 2.0 is on sale for $123 ($42 off), and other items from Our Place are on sale here. 

Sur La Table sells several items we recommend, including products that don’t go on sale very often. One such example is the Le Creuset Bread Oven (8/10, WIRED Recommends), which is down to $240 ($50 off) in select colors. A bunch of All-Clad items are also featured in the sale. 

Deals on Everything Else

Use code SUMMEREND to save an extra 10 percent. We recommend tons of Lelo products in our Best Sex Toys and Best Vibrators guides. Pictured above is the Lelo Sila Cruise, on sale for $127 ($61 off). If you prefer a slow build to a rocket launch, the toy’s soft suction and gentle vibrations may be right up your alley. 

Humble Bundle is known for offering deeply discounted games, but thanks to this sale, everything is even more affordable than usual. Hollow Knight, Slay the Spire, and Celeste are a few titles that come in under $10. Unpacking is on sale for $12, but in my opinion, it’s worth $1,000,000.