A five piece set with a fire table in the middle leaves nowhere to put a book or a plate while the burner is lit. Adding a side table means another piece of furniture on a deck that is already full.

The maker gives the ottoman two uses: a footrest at 25 in square and 16.5 in high, and a compact side table for magazines or snacks. It is the same piece doing both, so nothing extra has to be found room for.

Five pieces

Two corner sofas, an armless chair, an ottoman and the firepit table. Turquoise against brown rattan is the brightest cushion colour on this frame and holds up well beside water.

The ottoman in its other role

Cushion in place, it is a footrest at 16.5 in. Set beside a seat it works as a compact side table, which is the maker's own second use for it. At 25 in square it holds a tray as easily as a pair of feet.

The measurements

Corner sofas 29 in square, armless chair 25 in by 29 in, ottoman 25 in square at 16.5 in, all rated 396 lb. The firepit table is 42 in by 20 in by 25 in with a 32.5 in burner tray, sized for a standard 20 lb tank.

After dark

The 60,000 BTU burner sits in a metal tray with lava rock supplied, and the table is 25 in high so the flame is level with the seating. The metal lid goes back over it when the fire is out and cool.

A footrest and a compact side table, both named by the maker.

A stainless steel burner with an excess flow valve and lava rock in the box.

On each corner sofa, the armless chair and the ottoman.

Closes the burner so the firepit becomes a 42 in coffee table.

With L shaped aluminium alloy feet under the PE rattan.

Alongside the high density sponge seat and back cushions.

Breathable cushion covers that come off for cleaning.

Under the firepit table, to level it on uneven paving.

Ships from our United States warehouse. Delivery to Canada usually takes 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties to pay on arrival. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Found it cheaper at a Canadian retailer? Send us the link and we will match that price. It has to be the same item, in stock, sold and shipped inside Canada, and compared like for like on what comes in the box.

One piece doing two jobs is the difference between a set that fits and a set that nearly fits.

Turquoise holds its own next to water, where a neutral cushion tends to disappear.

60,000 BTU at seat back height keeps four people outside long after the light goes, and the lid turns the same table back into a flat surface once the fire is out.

What we stand behind

• Sizes and the 396 lb rating are read off the manufacturer's own specification panel.
• Lava rock is included and the 20 lb propane tank is not. Both are the maker's own statements.
• The plant, drinks and food in the photographs are styling.
• Ships from our United States warehouse, free shipping over $150, and 14 day returns unused in the original packaging.
• 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

Can the ottoman really be used as a table?

The maker names it as one of the two uses: a footrest, or a compact side table for magazines and snacks. It is 25 in square with a padded top, so a tray helps for drinks.

Is lava rock included?

Yes. It comes with the firepit table, along with a stainless steel burner and an excess flow valve. Only the 20 lb propane tank is bought separately.

Can the firepit be used as a table?

Yes. The metal lid covers the burner and leaves a flat 42 in by 20 in surface at 25 in high.

Where should the cushions go over winter?

Indoors, dried first and kept off a concrete floor with air around them. Trapped damp rather than cold is what causes mould in outdoor foam.