Fire Pit

The fire pit is increasingly popular in French gardens. Whether during the day or in the evening, it is always a pleasure to gather with friends and family around an outdoor wood fire. The fire burns in a garden fire pit and allows you to cook all kinds of food on its steel grate: your fish, meat or vegetables will benefit from a perfect cook. Find an affordable, quality fire pit at Vente-unique. Enjoy fast home delivery.

What are the benefits of an outdoor fire pit?

A fire pit offers more than a simple source of heat. As a versatile outdoor feature, it has several advantages. First and foremost, it creates a warm and convivial atmosphere. The movement of the flames lends a cosy and romantic ambiance to your outdoor space, especially during long summer evenings. The fire pit can also serve as a source of warm, vibrant light. Finally, certain fire pit models can also be used for cooking food, allowing you to fully enjoy your meals in the open air.

Furthermore, its use is not limited to fine weather: the fire pit allows you to make the most of your garden, terrace or patio even during the cooler days of autumn and winter, providing a welcoming warmth.

What is the difference between a barbecue and a fire pit?

Unlike a barbecue, which serves only one purpose — allowing you to cook food — a fire pit offers, as we have established, numerous functions. Their different uses are reflected in their structure: the barbecue has a height that allows you to cook with ease, whereas the fire pit is, in most cases, lower so that you can sit around it and enjoy its warmth. As you may have gathered, there are tall fire pit models with a grill available should you wish to fully enjoy your outdoor meals.

Which type of fire pit should you choose?

Plancha, grill or simple fire pit

Before selecting the fire pit that will bring your summer evenings to life, you must first determine the use you intend to make of it. If you simply wish to enjoy the warmth produced by its firebox, a simple fire pit will suffice: Vente-unique offers a wide range of round fire pits at affordable prices, around which you can gather with family and friends.

If you wish to make even greater use of the flame by using it to prepare wonderful outdoor meals, opt for a plancha or grill fire pit. Our models are available in cast iron and steel, among others.

Cast iron or steel fire pit?

When searching for your fire pit, you will notice that models are generally available in two materials: cast iron and steel. Here are the key points to bear in mind when making your choice:

• Cast iron fire pit: it withstands high temperatures and does not warp under heat. However, it is difficult to move, as the material it is made from is very heavy and can crack easily.
• Steel fire pit: sturdier and lighter than the cast iron fire pit, it does however retain heat less effectively.

Wood-burning, gas or electric fire pit

Another important consideration when purchasing your fire pit is the fuel type:

• Wood-burning or charcoal fire pit: a traditional fuel for a fire pit, wood provides an intense flame and heat, ideal for barbecues. However, its use requires you to always have combustible wood or charcoal to hand, and therefore a space in which to store it. Furthermore, it produces a great deal of smoke, making it inadvisable for small terraces.
• Gas fire pit: powered by propane or mains gas, it is easy to use and provides powerful heat. However, it can be somewhat slow to heat up.
• Electric fire pit: unlike the gas fire pit, it heats up instantly. However, it can consume a considerable amount of energy.

All that remains is for you to make your choice from Vente-unique's extensive selection of affordable fire pits.