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Magma fire pit, £1,200, Magmafirepits (07905 266825; www.magmafirepits.co.uk)
EcoSmart stainless-steel Stix
, £1,999, Smart Fire UK (020–7384 1677; www.smartfireuk.com)
Large rustic bronze-steel fire bowl by Theydon
, £64.95, Coast & Country Store (0844 567 2354; www.coastandcountrystore.com)
The Twisted Tree Ball
, in natural finish, from £949, or heat-resistant paint, from £1,029, The Firepit Company (07977 222884; www.thefirepitcompany.co.uk)
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Phoenix flower steel fire pit
by Arpe Studio UK, £249, Not On The High Street (www.notonthehighstreet.com)
Giant Titan black cast-iron chiminea and barbecue
, £699.95, Coast & Country Store (0844 567 2354; www.coastandcountrystore.com)
Galloping Horses fire bowl,
in natural finish, from £499, or heat-resistant paint, from £579, The Firepit Company (07977 222884; www.thefirepitcompany.co.uk)
La Hacienda Malmo steel chiminea with log store
, £104, Fireplace Products (08453 455496; www.fireplaceproducts.co.uk)
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