Propane Fire Pit Tables

What Is a Propane Fire Pit Table?

A propane fire pit table is outdoor furniture with a gas burner built into the middle of it. It runs from a standard propane cylinder rather than a gas line, which is the whole point: there is nothing to install, no trenching, and no permanent commitment to one spot on the patio. Connect the tank, light the burner, and the table works as a fire feature. Cap the burner and it works as a table.

The tank normally lives inside the base behind an access door, so nothing is visible except the flame.

Propane or Natural Gas

Propane is the right choice when the patio has no gas service, when running a line would mean digging up finished hardscape, or when the table may move. The tradeoff is refilling the cylinder.

Natural gas suits a permanent installation that gets used constantly and never runs out mid-evening, at the cost of a licensed professional running the line. If that describes your space, the natural gas fire pits are the equivalent range. Most tables are ordered in one configuration rather than converted later, so decide before you buy.

Heights, and Why It Is the First Decision

Height changes how the table gets used more than any finish does.

• Coffee height sits level with an indoor coffee table and pairs with deep lounge seating. The most relaxed, the least practical for eating. See the fire pit coffee tables.
• Dining height matches a standard outdoor dining table, so ordinary patio chairs work and plates sit at a comfortable level. The most versatile of the three. See the fire pit dining tables.
• Bar height keeps people standing and circulating, which suits parties and hospitality settings better than a family dinner.

Shapes, Matched to the Seating You Already Own

Shape is a question of what the furniture is doing, not an aesthetic preference. Get it wrong and people either shout across a gap or crowd onto one side.

• Round has no head and no ends, so everyone sits an equal distance from the flame. The best shape for conversation. See the round fire pit tables.
• Square suits four chairs and tucks into a corner more neatly than a round of the same capacity.
• Rectangular and linear follow the line of a sofa or sectional instead of fighting it, and give a run of flame rather than a single point.
• Oval seats more than a round of the same width while keeping the curve, which suits a layout that is mostly straight furniture.

Materials, and How Each One Ages Outside

Everything here is built for outdoors. They weather differently, and that matters more than how they look on delivery day.

• GFRC and concrete. Glass fiber reinforced concrete keeps a panel thin and strong, so you get the mass and quiet of concrete without the bulk of a solid cast piece, and a crisper edge than plain concrete holds. It also takes a texture, which is how some tables are cast to look like timber while still being concrete.
• Powder-coated and stainless steel. The thinnest profile of any material here, so a steel table reads lighter and more sculptural than concrete at the same size. Stainless resists corrosion, which is why it turns up on coastal and commercial projects.
• Aluminum. Light enough to reposition without help, and naturally rust-resistant.
• Reclaimed wood. Warmth and history a manufactured finish cannot copy, suited to rustic and winery settings. Expect to give it more care than concrete or steel.

Whatever the body is made from, the burner should be stainless steel. Anything else rusts.

What to Confirm Before You Order

• Decorative media is required and usually sold separately. A gas burner needs fire glass or lava rock over it to spread the flame and shield the burner. The quantity scales with the size of the table, so order it at the same time.
• Check the tank fits. Most tables conceal a standard cylinder in the base, but not all of them, and not every size takes every tank.
• Check clearances, not just the footprint. A table that fits the open floor can still sit too close to siding, a railing or an overhead structure.
• A burner cover turns it back into a table. If the daytime surface matters, confirm one is available for that model.
• Wind guards are model-specific. On an exposed patio they change how the flame behaves, but only use one approved for that table.

Explore Related Fire Pit Styles

Looking for something else? Browse the rest of the range:

• Fire Pit Tables, every fuel type in one place
• Gas Fire Pit Tables, propane and natural gas together
• Small Fire Pit Tables, for balconies, compact decks and courtyards
• Fire Bowls, freestanding sculptural pieces rather than furniture
• Fire Pits, the full range across every format and fuel