A wood burning fire pit is chosen first by its material: Corten steel that weathers, powder-coated steel, stainless steel or aluminium that keep their colour, concrete, marble, stone or wood. At BARAZZI, the AK 47 collection offers these materials on round or square bowls, from the Ø 80 cm MANGIAFUOCO to the Ø 300 cm ARTÙ. Each material changes how the fire pit looks over time and where it can stand; the dimensions stay the same from one finish to the next.
Natural Corten steel: the patina forms on your terrace
Natural Corten is the finish offered on every ZERO diameter, from the ZERO 150 to the ZERO 300, by the square TOAST 125, the portable DISCOLO and the sunken HOLE. The fire pit is supplied in its natural state, a blue-black shade with no protective patina. That patina then develops in the open air, faster or slower depending on exposure to the weather, until it reaches the rust-brown tone typical of Corten. During this first stage, the steel may release oxide residue and stain the floor it stands on: this is the normal behaviour of the material, to be taken into account when choosing the spot. The change in appearance is not a defect. In the price list, Iron Corten, offered on the ZERO in Ø 150, 200 and 300 cm, and stainless steel belong to the same steel family.
Powder-coated steel, stainless steel or aluminium: a colour that stays
For a wood burning fire pit whose colour should not evolve, the AK 47 collection offers three families. Powder-coated steel dresses the ZERO in Black, Vintage Brown or White, the TOAST in Black or Vintage Brown, and the MANGIAFUOCO in White or Vintage Brown, a round bowl of Ø 80 cm and 45 cm high. Stainless steel is available on the ZERO and the TOAST, as on the ZERO 200 Inox. Aluminium and Black Aluminium make up the texture collection of the ZERO, in Ø 150 and 200 cm, including the ZERO 200 Aluminium. The ZERO 200 Black shows the black powder-coated version: the same Ø 200 cm round bowl, 40 cm high, as the Corten ZERO 200, without the patina.
ZERO 200 Black – Ø 200 cm fire pit in Black powder-coated steel
Concrete or marble: the ERCOLE
The ERCOLE is the mineral fire pit of the collection. Its bowl comes in concrete, in the Basic, White and Brown shades, or in Rain Forest Green and Rain Forest Brown marble, in four diameters shared by both materials: Ø 120 cm at 35 cm high, then Ø 150, 200 and 250 cm at 42 cm high. The ERCOLE 150 Basic is the concrete version shown at the displayed price; the ERCOLE 250 Rain Forest Brown shows the Rain Forest Brown marble on the Ø 250 cm. In Ø 150, 200 and 250 cm, an ERCOLE stands 42 cm high, against 40 cm for a ZERO of the same diameter. Concrete and marble are chosen from the AK 47 finishes chart, where they form the “marble and stone” family and the “concrete” family.
ERCOLE 150 Basic – Ø 150 cm concrete fire pit
Santafiora stone and wood: RONDO, ARTÙ, ZERO and TOAST in wood
Two more materials complete the range. Santafiora stone is reserved for the RONDO, a large round bowl of Ø 206 cm and 33 cm high, against 40 cm for a ZERO 300. Wood dresses three models: the ARTÙ, Ø 300 cm and 49 cm high, in chestnut; the ZERO of the wood collection, in chestnut or Old Wood on the Ø 150, 200 and 300 cm, such as the ZERO 300 Wood and the ZERO 200 Old Wood; and the TOAST 125 Wood, a 125 × 125 cm square, in larch. Finally, the ZERO also exists in porcelain stoneware, Arlecchino, Bianco Greco, Botticino Dorato or Nero Ombrato, on the Ø 100, 150 and 200 cm, on quotation.
ZERO 300 Wood – Ø 300 cm fire pit clad in chestnut
Which material for which use?
The table sums up what each material brings, based on the finishes of the collection. All models are registered designs, made in Italy and covered by a 2-year warranty. Care is the same for all of them: a soft cloth and warm water, with no abrasives, solvents or degreasers. The version shown on each product page is the one at the displayed price; the other finishes, the stainless steel grill, the 22 cm fire screen in smoked tempered glass or stainless steel and the black cover are on quotation.
| Material | Finishes | Models | What it changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Corten steel | Natural Corten, Iron Corten | ZERO, TOAST, DISCOLO, HOLE | Supplied blue-black, rust-brown patina forms with the weather; may stain the floor at first |
| Powder-coated steel | Black, Vintage Brown, White | ZERO, TOAST, MANGIAFUOCO | Colour of the powder coating |
| Stainless steel, aluminium | Inox, Aluminium, Black Aluminium | ZERO, TOAST (stainless) | Look of the metal |
| Concrete, marble, stone | Basic, White, Brown, Rain Forest Green, Rain Forest Brown, Santafiora | ERCOLE, RONDO | Colour of the material itself, mineral bowl |
| Wood | Chestnut, Old Wood, larch | ARTÙ, ZERO, TOAST | Wooden cladding around the bowl |
| Porcelain stoneware | Arlecchino, Bianco Greco, Botticino Dorato, Nero Ombrato | ZERO Ø 100 to 200 cm | Ceramic decor, on quotation |
On a restaurant terrace with a light floor, powder-coated steel, stainless steel, concrete or wood avoid the marks left while Corten matures; in a hotel garden or on a mineral floor, natural Corten brings its living patina. The small formats, the Ø 80 cm MANGIAFUOCO or the Ø 120 cm DISCOLO, suit a narrow terrace; bowls of Ø 200 cm and more are grouped under large fire pits. All the log-burning models are in the wood fire pits collection, within the wider fire pits and outdoor fireplaces range and the AK 47 collection.
MANGIAFUOCO – compact Ø 80 cm fire pit, Vintage Brown powder-coated steel
Frequently asked questions
Does a Corten steel fire pit rust?
Yes, and it is meant to. Corten steel is supplied in its natural state, blue-black, with no patina; as it oxidises in the weather it gradually takes on its rust-brown shade, at a pace that depends on exposure. During this stage, oxide residue may mark the surface the fire pit stands on: this is natural behaviour for the material, not a defect.
Which material should I choose for a fire pit on a light stone terrace?
A finish other than natural Corten: Black, Vintage Brown or White powder-coated steel on the ZERO, Black or Vintage Brown on the TOAST, White or Vintage Brown on the MANGIAFUOCO; stainless steel or aluminium on the ZERO; concrete or marble on the ERCOLE; wood on the ARTÙ, the ZERO Wood or the TOAST Wood. The dimensions are the same as in Corten: the choice comes down to the material alone.
How do I care for an AK 47 wood burning fire pit?
Whatever the material, the fire pit is kept clean with a soft cloth and warm water, with no abrasives, solvents or degreasers. A change in appearance after exposure to the weather is not a defect. Out of season, a black cover sized to the bowl is offered on quotation, as are the stainless steel grill and the 22 cm fire screen.
BARAZZI, official authorised dealer of the AK 47 collection, has worked with hospitality professionals for almost 20 years, with projects delivered in more than 40 countries. Describe your terrace and its flooring: the quote is free, delivery is worldwide and we reply in your language, on +33 2 52 44 52 58.
