Fire Pit Benches

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Updated 05/04/2021

Sit around your home fire pit with friends and laugh the night away on these fire pit benches. With backs or without, a solid piece or curved in sections, these sturdy, wood benches are a great place to rest your laurels and watch the flames lick the night sky, while hanging out after a barbeque or other friendly event. Take a look and see what we have.

Buying Guide

There is nothing like getting together with friends and family around the fire. This is why fire pits have become so popular. A firepit is a place we associate with roasting marshmallows for s’mores and telling spooky ghost stories. Something often overlooked is making sure to get seating for around the pit. Sure, you can just throw some chairs around the fire when you’d like, but you can take the experience to a new realm of comfort with fire pit benches.

Fire pit benches offer shared seating and mean you don’t have to worry about managing multiple seats. It can also be a way to help connect better since everyone will be sitting closer together. That’s definitely something we need since most of our days are spent looking down on our phones. If you’re finding yourself a bit unsure of where to start with your decision, then read our tips on how to choose the best fire pit bench for your home.

What different styles of fire pits are there?

Fire pits have a wide range in regards to style. Some fire pits are bare bones and are a simple pit in the midst of backyard’s nature. Other fire pits are built extravagantly with brick/marble designs and accompanied by a covered outdoor kitchen nearby. We also can’t forget about the compromise between these styles either.

How to select the right style fire pit bench?

For more rustic and nature surrounded fire pits, go for simple benches that offer the basic need of a place to sit. Wood or stone typically goes the best with these types of fire pits. Fancier setups call for more comfort. Choose fire pit benches that can accommodate outdoor seat padding. Seating with armrests and back support should be sought after as well.

What materials are used in making fire pit benches?

The material you decide to go with depends a lot on the style of your fire pit and backyard. Fire pit benches are available in several different materials:

Wood - Wooden benches have to be the most classic. Go for woods that show off the natural grain and texture to stay in touch with nature. Alternatively, choose a finish that will match the current theme of your yard.
Stone - Bold and stylish, stone is another popular option for a fire pit bench. Its natural texture can match just about anything. At the same time, a stone bench can offer a ton of aesthetic on its own.
Metal - Metal benches have the flexibility of being bent and twisted in cool designs. Most metal fire pit benches come in black.
Woven - The comfort that woven basket benches offer can often be overlooked. Don’t forget to consider this material.

How many people can be seated on fire pit benches?

Determine how many people you’d have seated around the fire pit. If you don’t plan on hosting big events with lots of friends and family, then you should be fine with 1-2 small to moderately sized benches. However, if you have a rather large fire pit and want the ability to seat over 10 people, look into larger, c-shaped benches or plan on getting 3-6 (or even more!) benches to accommodate your guests.

What additional features to look for in fire pit benches?

Fire pit benches can come with additional features. Some of the most common features are the following:

Padding - Sometimes you want a bit more comfort than hardwood, stone, or metal can offer!
Armrests - A place to rest your arm can offer some additional relaxation when gathering around the fire.
Back support - It all depends on your preference. If you want to sit back then consider a bench with back support. A bench without back support is a bit more “authentic”, though.
Built-in - For some fire pits, it could be suitable to have your benches built into the design.
Storage - Some benches offer storage either underneath or under the seating as a hidden cubby. Use these areas to store things like firewood, pillows, outdoor games, etc.

An outdoor fire pit is an amazing way to get together and enjoy nature. With the proper fire pit benches and seating, the experiences to come will surely benefit.