We had our first sunny weekend here in... well, a long time, and when I wasn't busy planting up the garden, I was thinking how cool it'd be to spend some time outdoors by the fire pit. While I do have a fire pit currently (sort of... it's more for burning up branches and junk that blows into the yard), I'd love to have a fire table where folks could just sit around and enjoy dinner while admiring the flames. Hey, you can even roast a hot dog or a marshmallow right at the table (fire tables are available in wood or charcoal versions as well as gas or gel-powered).
The Strathwood St. Thomas Cast Aluminum Round Table with Fire Pit 
is one of the more popular models over at Amazon.
Durable and lightweight, the all-weather fire table includes a bright copper 22-by-7-inch fire bowl in the center. A mesh dome keeps sparks from flying into your food (and your face!), so you can enjoy the crackling flames without worrying about singing your dinner guests.
A fire table looks like a great way to get the outdoor entertaining season started early (it's always easier to get guests to stay outside on cool evenings when there's a fire to warm them up).
The Strathwood model is $300 at Amazon:
Cast Aluminum Fire Pit Table
now that is a nice way to light up your backyard. beautiful
Posted by: Matthew Barnhart | April 23, 2009 at 03:55 PM