If you plan a seating wall around the patio and fire pit it is suggested to keep the wall 40 to 48 inches away from the fire pit.
Round fire pit seating dimensions.
We sit around them and enjoy the ambient light in darkness and the heat in the cool evening.
While a basic fire pit costs 700 on average prices run the gamut from 300 for a diy install of a homemade fire pit to 1 400 or more for a professional install of a pre built fire pit.
Although a fire pit invites a gathering it s a loose gathering and you should keep this in mind as you re planning dimensions for your patio.
15 to 20 feet 4 6 to 6 1 meters long and wide or larger most fire pits besides the small movable models are 3 to 6 feet 0 9 meter to 1 8 meters across.
Design a lounge area for hosting a group around an outdoor fire pit approximate size.
If your fire pit is too large the fire could easily get out of hand and guests will have difficulty conversing because the distance across the pit.
People don t congregate all the way around a fire pit so you don t typically need seating all the way around especially if the pit is smaller kalamian says.
If you need seating for your fire pit whether for your backyard or camp here is a great collection of fire pit seating ideas includes diy options benches logs patio furniture and camping furniture.
Fire pits also give you a 360 degree view of the flames and can create a center focal point for you and your guests to gather around.
Personally i like round pits because they look great with my outdoor décor so i mainly looked at round firepit area ideas though some square designs did catch my eye.
I like to plan for about 5 feet around the fire pit for seating and access.
Most store bought units are available in a 24 inches to 30 inch size.
After all what do we do with fire pits.
Without seating a fire pit is useless.
Create a seating area resin adirondack chairs are virtually maintenance free and with the addition of outdoor pillows and blankets will make the area feel comfortable and cozy.
I love that you can use stone pebbles or other materials to create a pit.
If your fire pit is too small it won t put off enough heat and it will be hard for more than a few people to circle round.
Finish off your fire pit project by spreading the remaining river rock in the bottom of the pit to help with drainage and to reduce weed growth.
Built in units often have an exterior dimension of 36 inches to 58 inches.