Shopping Fire Features by Budget
Every price band in our collection has something worth owning, and the bands differ in more interesting ways than size alone. As the budget rises, the material gets heavier and more handmade, the ignition becomes something you switch on rather than light, the finish list grows, and water enters the picture. Here is what you can expect at each level, with a few pieces from each so you can see the difference for yourself.
How to use this guide
We sort the whole store into five price collections, and each one below links to its collection so you can browse everything in that range. Prices change and many pieces have finish, fuel and ignition options that move the total, so the product picks show live prices rather than figures in the text. A piece sits in a band by its starting price; the options you choose can move it up.
Keep two things outside the price of the feature in mind from the start. Installation is separate: a gas line, electrical work for electronic ignition and any pool bonding are site costs, and a propane cylinder is not included with most models. And the accessories you will want, such as a lid, a wind guard or a timer, add to the total. Our before you buy checklist covers those site questions.
Under $500: the finishing pieces
This band is where you complete a fire feature rather than buy one. You will find fire glass and lava rock, burner lids and covers, wind guards, propane tank enclosures, timers and switches, log racks and tools. These pieces are small but they shape how the feature looks and lives. A glass wind guard keeps the flame steady on a breezy evening, a lid turns a fire table into a coffee table by day, and a matching enclosure hides a tank in plain sight.
Buy media and accessories made for your model. Manufacturers such as American Fyre Designs approve only their own media, and Prism asks owners to use the recommended amount. Browse the Under $500 collection.
$500 to $999: compact concrete with propane freedom
This is the Modeno range. Modeno is Elementi's line of compact glass fiber reinforced concrete fire bowls, fire tables and columns. The fire bowls and pits run at 40,000 BTU and the square tables at 50,000 BTU, according to Elementi, with a push button spark igniter, a 10 ft hose, lava rock and a PVC cover in the box. The columns are propane only, and several models can be converted with an Elementi kit matched to their BTU rating.
Expect smaller footprints here, around 27 inches for the round bowls and about 34 inches for the square tables. That makes this band a natural fit for balconies, small patios and a first fire feature. Browse the $500 to $999 collection.
$1,000 to $1,999: handmade materials and the first pool pieces
Handmade work arrives in this band. Fire Pit Art's wood-burning fire pits are made to order by Tennessee craftsmen from quarter inch mild carbon steel and develop an iron oxide patina that darkens with use. Elementi's core tables step up to 45,000 BTU burners with a canvas cover, and the linear Granville measures about 60 by 27 inches. Prism's pedestal bowls, such as the Lombard Pedestal and Pentola, bring fire up off the ground in a compact footprint.
Water starts here too. Slick Rock's Cascade water bowls, hand cast in the Texas Hill Country, and the smaller Prism fire and water bowls such as the Verona and Moderno 2 are the pieces our pool clients begin with. Browse the $1,000 to $1,999 collection.
$2,000 to $2,999: larger statements and more choice
Here the pieces grow and the choices multiply. Prism tables such as the Tavola 2, Tavola 8 and Tavola 42 come into range, alongside larger Moderno bowls and the pool fire and water bowls like the Sorrento and Toscano. American Fyre Designs contributes its Marseille bowls and the Eclipse and Wave urns, and Fire by Design offers a wide spread of GFRC fire bowls and fire and water bowls built around its own burner systems. In steel, Fire Pit Art's Magnum and the stainless Bella Vita sit here.
Finish choice becomes a real part of the decision. Prism offers six standard finishes, American Fyre Designs a palette of finishes and antique finishes, and many pieces here offer electronic ignition as an option. Browse the $2,000 to $2,999 collection.
Over $3,000: centerpieces, electronic ignition and natural stone
This is the largest collection in the store and where most of our clients end up for a main outdoor room. The big Prism tables live here, including the long Tavola 6, our most requested table, and the Moderno 4 fire bowl. The Prism Porto tables and the American Fyre Designs L.P. Select tables add hidden propane storage, covered in our guide to fire tables with tank storage. Slick Rock's Oasis bowls and tables, Fire by Design's larger bowls and Waterstone's one-of-a-kind stone tables, cut from Minnesota gneiss boulders, round out the band.
Electronic ignition is a big reason many pieces land here. The electronic version of a table is typically listed higher than its match lit twin, because it adds a control system, a pilot and sensing, and a transformer or power supply. Browse the Over $3,000 collection.
What really changes as the budget rises
Size and weight
Larger tables seat more people and carry more media, and they weigh more, which affects delivery and the surface they sit on. Our guide to sizing a fire table to your seating helps you find the right footprint.
Material
The entry pieces are compact GFRC in simple forms. Higher up you find larger and more sculptural concrete, quarter inch carbon steel, stainless steel and natural stone, each with its own care needs and warranty terms.
Ignition
Match lit and push button spark are simple and need no wiring. Electronic ignition, from Prism's PH-Ignite to American Fyre Designs' FyreStarter and the All Weather Electronic Ignition System used by Fire by Design and Slick Rock, adds switch, timer or app control and needs a licensed electrician.
Finish and form
More finishes, custom colors, wood tops on some American Fyre Designs tables and more unusual shapes appear as you move up.
Wood or gas at each level
Price bands mostly follow gas features, but wood deserves a word. Fire Pit Art's steel pits are sold as wood burners, and most designs can also be ordered for natural gas or propane with a match lit burner package, or with electronic ignition added. A wood burner in steel is one of the most sculptural ways to own fire in the middle bands, and it needs no gas line at all. It does bring smoke, sparks and local burn rules into the picture, so read our guide to art steel wood-burning fire pits before you choose.
Where the money is well spent
If the budget is fixed, put it into the things you will notice every evening: the right size for your seating, a reliable ignition you enjoy using, and a finish that suits your house. A smaller piece in a better material usually ages more gracefully than a larger one chosen only for size. And plan the site work first, because a table waiting on a gas line is a table you are not enjoying.
We honor a price guarantee, and our team is happy to help you compare options within a budget at 888-887-1870, Monday to Saturday, 9 to 5 Eastern. If you are still choosing a look, try the Style Finder.
Common questions
What does a luxury fire table cost?
Our fire tables start in the $500 to $999 range with compact concrete models and run well above $3,000 for large handmade tables, natural stone and models with electronic ignition. The final price depends on size, material, finish and ignition, and on options such as a lid or wind guard. Installation, a gas line and a propane tank are separate costs to plan for.
Is electronic ignition worth the extra cost?
For a feature you will use often, many owners think so. Electronic ignition lets you turn the fire on with a switch, timer or app, and several systems include flame sensing. It does add equipment and needs a licensed electrician to wire, so plan it before patios and decks are finished. For an occasional fire, match lit or push button spark ignition is simple and dependable.
What is not included in the price of a fire feature?
Installation is the main item. Gas connections, electrical work for electronic ignition and any pool bonding are site work, and most propane models do not include the tank. Decorative media, lids, wind guards and timers are often sold separately. Check the product page and manual for your model so the total budget is clear before you order.
Do you have fire features under $1,000?
Yes. The $500 to $999 range is mostly Modeno, Elementi's line of compact concrete fire bowls, fire tables and columns. They are propane ready with an included hose, light with a push button spark igniter and include lava rock and a cover. Under $500 you will find the accessories that complete a feature, such as media, lids, wind guards and tank enclosures.
Sources
- Elementi, Modeno category page and product pages (for example York OFG115, Roca OFG107, Granville OFG121), BTU, sizes and what is included
- Elementi, Conversion Kits
- Fire Pit Art, Low Boy product page, quarter inch mild carbon steel and patina
- Fire Pit Art, Manta Ray product page, wood, natural gas and propane versions
- Fire Pit Art, Bella Vita 34, stainless steel
- Slick Rock Concrete, home page, made in the Texas Hill Country
- Prism Hardscapes, 2025 Product Guide, finishes (page 31), ignition options (pages 32 to 33), series
- American Fyre Designs, Available Finishes and Textures
- American Fyre Designs, 2026 Product Catalog, FyreStarter and approved media
- Waterstone, home page, gneiss boulders from Minnesota
- Fire by Design, FBD-0001 AWEIS Ignition System REV 090826
- Prism Hardscapes, Embarcadero 60 Manual, page 11 (recommended media amount)
