Evening gets better when the fire stays contained in a table. This 35-inch square sits waist-high, holds a drink, keeps hands and legs at a safe distance from warmth that reaches 50,000 BTU.

Magnesium oxide composite with glass fiber doesn't chip like concrete or stain like wood. Painted dark grey blends with any patio. Electronic ignition means one click and it catches—no fumbling with lighters or matches. Weigh-balanced at 60.5 pounds, it plants itself and stays put.