Firefly 48" x 32" Rectangle Fire Pit

The Owner's Insights on the Firefly 48" x 32" Rectangle Fire Pit

A rectangle fire pit lets guests sit the way a dinner table does. Benches along the sides, the fire running the length between them, everybody part of the conversation without crowding around a single point. Forty-eight by thirty-two is the entertaining size, big enough for a real gathering, small enough to fit a defined patio. This one ships fully welded and clad in powder-coated aluminum, not a raw hardiboard box waiting on a mason. Set it on prepared, level ground, have the top installed and the gas connected by a licensed professional, and it's done. One honest note: the top itself isn't included, so budget for sourcing a cap locally to match the patio.

Why You'll Love the Firefly 48" x 32" Rectangle Fire Pit

• Fully welded and assembled. A 6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum frame in a powder-coated wood-look finish. No mason, no bolting a frame together on site.
• 20-year manufacturer warranty. Aluminum won't rust or rot, even on a property in constant use.
• Non-combustible throughout. The cladding looks like wood but is aluminum. No insulation needed anywhere.
• A linear fire. The rectangle runs the flame along the length, giving better light, better heat spread, and better sightlines down both sides.
• Horizontal or vertical cladding. A visual choice, not a structural one, specify which you want when you order.
• Free shipping to the lower 48, delivered curbside by LTL freight with a liftgate included.

Why You Should Consider EZ Finish

EZ Finish builds the Firefly line finished, not ready-to-finish. Most gas fire pit kits on the market ship as a raw hardiboard box that still needs a mason to clad it in stone, which means another trade, another wait, and usually another four figures on top of the kit price. EZ Finish ships the structure powder-coated and fully assembled instead, so there's nothing to clad or seal before it goes on the patio.

Firefly 48" x 32" Rectangle Fire Pit Specifications

Finished, Not Ready-to-Finish

Most gas fire pit kits on the market are sold "ready to finish." That means a concrete hardiboard box with a burner dropped into it. It arrives grey and raw, and it's not something anyone wants on a patio until a mason has clad it in stone. That's another trade, another wait, and usually another four figures on top of the kit price.

This one arrives finished. Powder-coated aluminum in a wood-look, nothing to clad, nothing to seal, nothing to repaint. Set it on the prepared site, have the top installed and the gas connected, and it's done.

If you already have a mason you trust and you want real stone, a ready-to-finish kit can be the right call, it saves time on the job site, which often means lower labor cost. The tradeoff is weight: a stone-clad structure is heavier, which matters if you're setting it on a deck or a slab without footers. If you want it handled in an afternoon with nothing to clad, this is the one.

The Burner

You can buy this as a complete, working fire pit. Choose a burner package and it arrives with the pan, the burner, and the ignition specified together, so there's nothing left to go find.

Match-Light package. A Warming Trends CFBL130 linear burner rated to 130,000 BTU, sized to run the length of the pit, with the key-valve ignition kit: a 36" whistle-free flex line, the 3/4" connector, the key valve, and both keys. You light it with a match at the valve. Simple, proven, nothing electronic to fail.

Mercury Safety Pilot package. The same linear burner, but the ignition is a Warming Trends Mercury safety pilot on a mounting plate. If the flame blows out, it shuts the gas off by itself. On a property where guests use the fire pit without you standing there, that's the one to buy.

Natural gas or propane, choose carefully. The burner is built for one or the other and they aren't interchangeable. Once it ships it can't be exchanged, so the wrong pick means buying a second burner. If you're not certain what the property runs, call us before you order and we'll work it out with you.

Fire glass and lava rock aren't included. There are too many looks to stock them all, so you choose your own media. Ask us what wears well outdoors and we'll tell you.

Prefer to source your own burner? Order the structure on its own, with or without the 36" x 12" pan.

What Takes Real Work

Shipping is free to the lower 48 states, delivered curbside by LTL freight with a liftgate included. Alaska, Hawaii, and international addresses are quoted separately. Getting it from the curb to its final spot on the property is on you, this is a compact pallet, not something that needs a crew, but plan for it.

Level ground is everything. Sloped or soft ground and the burner won't run right. Concrete, pavers, or a proper foundation. Get it level.

It ships fully welded and assembled, there's no frame to bolt together. Once it's level, installing the top, if you're sourcing one, is a simple on-site step.

Gas connection is professional work. The ignition switch and any vents are fitted at the factory with the labor included, but the burner, the hose, and the valve are installed on site. Because that's gas work, the manufacturer strongly recommends a licensed professional, and so do we. On a property you rent out, this is not the place to save a few hundred dollars.

Rectangle or Round?

Round is the classic campfire, open on all sides, and works in big open spaces.

Rectangle suits modern entertaining, gives you seating on two sides, fits geometric patios better, and is bench-friendly.

Pick rectangle if the property has a defined patio, you want defined seating areas, or you plan to build around it. The flame runs lengthwise, which gives everyone a good view and spreads heat side to side.

Who This Is For (and Who It's Not)

This fire pit is perfect if you:

✔ Have a defined patio and want bench seating on two sides
✔ Want a longer, linear flame rather than a single point of fire
✔ Can line up a licensed gas professional for the burner hookup

This may not be right if you:

✖ Want the open, gather-around feel of a round fire pit on open land
✖ Already have a mason and want a real stone-clad finish
✖ Want same-week delivery, lead time runs 3 to 4 weeks from the factory

Honest About Lead Time

The factory is quoting 3 to 4 weeks from order to shipped. If the size and finish you want is already on the shelf, it leaves within 5 business days, which puts it on your patio in about two weeks. We check with the factory when you order and tell you which of those you're looking at before you commit.

Burner packages are built to order rather than kept on a shelf, so allow the full window when you add one. Call or text 1-800-914-0074 or 352-274-6387 and we'll confirm today's number.

Questions We Hear

Which burner package should I get? If guests will use the fire pit when you're not there, take the Mercury Safety Pilot: it shuts the gas off on its own if the flame goes out. If you're the one lighting it, the Match-Light package is proven and costs less. Either way, tell us whether the property runs natural gas or propane and we'll confirm you're ordering the right one before it goes to the factory.

Do I still have to finish the outside? No. This is the clad version, so the wood-look powder-coated aluminum exterior is the finish. That's the difference between the Firefly line and the bare ready-to-finish frames, which do need a mason.

Is this better than the 36" square or the 48" round? They serve different purposes. The 36" square is more compact, the 48" round is classic, and this one is best for defined patio spaces and larger groups. Pick based on the space and what you want guests looking at.

Can I move it if I change my mind about placement? Possible, but heavy and awkward. It's meant to be permanent once leveled, so don't plan to reposition it between seasons.

What about drainage? The burner sits inside the structure, so you need a slight slope or drain holes if water pools. Check your site prep before ordering, because standing water is a problem.

Does it take up less space than a round? The footprint is similar. 48" x 32" is 1,536 square inches against 1,809 for a 48" round. But rectangles fit corners and patio lines better, so the space reads differently. Measure the patio.

Will this work on a small patio? Yes, if you have a clear space of roughly 20 by 15 feet. It's not for a balcony. Medium patio is the minimum, with room around it for people and furniture.

What if I want to cook rather than just have fire? This is a fire feature. If you want to cook outdoors, look at the grill islands instead.

Not sure which shape suits your patio, or which burner package to pair with it? Call or text 1-800-914-0074 or 352-274-6387 and we'll work it out with you before you order.

Prefer to pay by bank transfer? Save 3% on this item. Call 1-800-914-0074 or email sales@optimaloutdooroasis.com and we'll send you an invoice with 3% off. The discount applies to the product; shipping is billed as usual.