A rectangular fire table is usually specified for one of two reasons: it seats a group along its long sides, or it has to sit parallel to a wall, a pool edge or a view line. Both reasons constrain the size before the finish is ever discussed, so the specification should start with the people, not the product.
Start with the seating, not the table
Measure how many people actually sit at the table at once, and on which sides. A long table with seating only on one side behaves like a bar counter; the same table with seating on both sides needs clear space behind each chair. Decide that first and the length follows.
Measure the clear patio area, then subtract
- Walking clearance behind each chair — the gap people use to reach a seat without stepping over the table.
- The cover. A tailor-made waterproof fabric cover is supplied with every table, and it needs room to be lifted off without dragging across a wall.
- The gas route. The hose runs from the burner to the bottle or the supply point, so the table cannot sit on top of its own connection.
- Door and lift dimensions, if the table has to reach a roof terrace or an upper floor.
Match the burner length to the table, not to the price
The flame is only as long as the burner ring. In this catalogue the two linear families differ exactly there: the large linear tables use a stainless steel 304 rectangular plate or drop-in pan with a 34.7 inch (88 cm) linear burner ring, while the mid-size linear tables use the same construction with a 23 inch (58 cm) ring.
A longer ring gives a wider band of flame and draws more gas; a shorter ring concentrates the heat in the middle of a long table, which can leave the ends of the table cold in use. Choose the ring length for the seating layout, then choose the table that carries it.
Plan the gas route before the table arrives
LPG models ship with a propane regulator and a 3048 mm (120 inch) hose. Natural gas models ship with a quick disconnect socket and a 3658 mm (144 inch) hose. Those lengths are generous, but they are not unlimited: on a large terrace the supply point or the bottle store has to be placed with the hose run in mind, and the hose must not cross a walkway where it can be tripped over or driven over.
Then pick the finish for the surroundings
Honed Smooth and Sandblasted Surface read as contemporary and sit well against porcelain paving and rendered walls. Rough Travertine Look, Natural Slate Look and Natural Basalt Look carry more texture and suit stone terraces and mature planting. Honed Black is the choice when the table should disappear into a dark scheme and let the flame do the work.
Specification checklist
- Number of seats and which sides they sit on
- Clear patio dimensions and clearance behind each chair
- Required burner ring length, and the family that carries it
- Fuel type, supply point position and hose run
- Surface finish, with a physical sample agreed before production
- Certification required for the destination market
Work through those six lines and the quotation becomes a confirmation rather than a negotiation. If you send them to us with a sketch of the terrace, we will come back with the models that fit the layout.
