{"product_id":"arteflame-corten-steel-fire-pit","title":"Arteflame Classic 40\" Fire Pit - Corten Steel Wood-Burning Fire Bowl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Owner's Insights on the Classic 40\" Fire Pit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've had this one lit while it still had that flat blue-gray finish, fresh off the truck. I've also seen it three seasons in, with a deep rust-brown patina. It's the same fire pit both times, just worn in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the whole promise of corten steel: the surface rusts once, on purpose, and then it stops. The bowl alone runs 70 lbs. Set it on a base and you're at 170. It isn't the fire pit that slides across the patio when a gust comes through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no cooktop on this one, and I'd rather tell you that now than have you unbox it looking for a grate. If your guests want to cook, they'll do it on a stick over the flame, not on a griddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder it on the Low Euro base for a modern line, the Low Round base for something sturdier, or with no base at all if you're setting it into a built-in surround.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love the Classic 40\" Fire Pit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping to the lower 48.\u003c\/strong\u003e Arteflame covers the freight, so the price on this page is the price you pay before tax.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeamless corten steel bowl.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spun from one piece of steel, so there's no seam for the patina to crack or leak through as it forms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal weight underneath the flame.\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 lbs without a base, 170 with one, heavy enough to stay put through wind that scatters a lighter pit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree ways to set it up.\u003c\/strong\u003e Low Euro base, Low Round base, or no base at all for a built-in surround, so it fits the patio you already have.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood or charcoal, nothing to hook up.\u003c\/strong\u003e No propane tank to hide, no gas line to run. Just seasoned hardwood and a match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e A precision-formed bowl and a heavy-gauge steel base, not an import stamped thin to hit a price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You Should Consider Arteflame\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArteflame built its name on one idea: corten steel that actually weathers the way engineers designed it to, not a painted finish sold as the real thing. Every bowl and base ships from their own U.S. shop, and Arteflame backs this fire pit with a 3-year warranty, the same coverage they put behind their grills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eClassic 40\" Fire Pit Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall height (Low Euro \/ Low Round base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~12\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase diameter (Low Euro \/ Low Round base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~21\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight, No Base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight, Low Euro Base or Low Round Base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e170 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBowl material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eU.S. CORTEN (weathering) steel, seamless spun construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy-gauge steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeasoned hardwood; charcoal optional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooking surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone (fire-only model)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow Euro Base, Low Round Base, or No Base (built-in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-year (Arteflame)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree to the lower 48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel gauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTBC (not published by Arteflame)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAssembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTBC (not stated on the supplier page)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs This Corten Steel Fire Pit Wood-Burning or Gas?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWood only. Load seasoned hardwood, or charcoal if that's what you have on hand. There's no orifice or valve, and no way to add a gas line later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's not a limitation Arteflame is hiding. It's the point: nothing to leak, nothing between you and an open flame. If you're searching for a corten steel fire pit you can run off a propane tank or a buried gas line, this isn't that model. If you want the honest orange glow of a wood fire and don't mind loading it yourself, this is exactly that model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Long Before the Corten Steel Patina Sets In?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt ships in a flat blue-gray finish, which surprises people expecting rust on day one. Real weather, rain, sun, and the fire itself, starts turning that surface a warm rust-brown within the first few months. It keeps deepening for a season or two after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's actually happening: the surface layer oxidizes, then that oxide layer seals the steel underneath from oxidizing further. It's the same alloy that's held up highway bridges and building facades for decades, doing the same job on a smaller, warmer scale in your yard. Bare steel just keeps rusting through. Corten rusts once, then stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere Can You Put a 40\" Corten Steel Fire Pit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArteflame's own care instructions are blunt about it: set this on a non-combustible surface, and check your local fire codes and clearances before you light it. Same rule as any open wood fire. A stone or paver patio works. A wood deck doesn't, not without a rated heat mat underneath, and even then, ask your local fire authority first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 70 to 170 lbs, it isn't a fire pit you toss in a truck bed for a camping trip. It's the one that stays on your patio and earns its keep every weekend. If you want portable, look elsewhere. If you want a centerpiece, here it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which base fits your space, or whether the No Base version works for a build you're already planning? Call or text us at \u003cstrong\u003e1 800 914 0074\u003c\/strong\u003e and we'll walk through it with you before you order. Found this fire pit listed lower somewhere else? Tell us and we'll beat it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-video\" style=\"margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cvideo controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"https:\/\/arteflame.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/preview_images\/b29235591f504fd39fe1abfe5fe8afac.thumbnail.0000000000_small.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:640px;height:auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/arteflame.com\/cdn\/shop\/videos\/c\/vp\/b29235591f504fd39fe1abfe5fe8afac\/b29235591f504fd39fe1abfe5fe8afac.HD-1080p-3.3Mbps-26582488.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping to the lower 48\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirmed by Arteflame in writing. A few rural or limited-access addresses carry a small carrier surcharge. We will tell you that number before you pay it, not after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWant to protect the finish between fires? 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