Made to live outdoors
Cast in glass-fibre reinforced concrete — the material used on modern building façades. It shrugs off sun, rain and frost where ordinary cast concrete cracks, so year five looks like day one.
TESSARAI
TessaRai Round Fire Bowl Kit: Auto Ignition
From$3,647.00
- Hand-cast glass-fibre reinforced concrete — engineered to live outside
- Electronic auto ignition — lights from a wired switch; needs power at the pit
- Complete kit — burner, pan, gas lines, fittings and lava rock included
What’s included & good to know:
The complete kit — burner, pan, gas lines, fittings, lava rock and shipping crate — exactly as listed in the description below.
Hand-cast GFRC in eight high-heat colours; minor surface variation is natural to the material. Price includes shipping.
KitThis is a complete kit — here’s what that means
In the box
- The GFRC piece itself
- Aluminium pan, pre-cut for the ignition
- T&M .304L stainless steel burner
- Gas lines, fittings and key valve, auto-ignition module
- Air mixer for propane, lava rock, shipping crate
What you need on site
- Gas: a natural-gas line stubbed to the spot, or a standard propane tank (not included — see the LP Tank Cover to hide it)
- A level, non-combustible base that carries the weight
- Auto ignition: power run to the pit. Match-lit and push-button kits need none
- A licensed gas fitter for the final connection and leak test — most local codes require it
- Set the piece on its base.
- Drop in the pan and burner, connect the supplied gas lines and fittings.
- Have the gas connection made and leak-tested.
- Spread the lava rock. Light it.
The centrepiece
The reason no one goes inside
A terrace is just furniture until something draws people to it. The TessaRai Round Fire Bowl Kit: Auto Ignition is that something — a low, sculptural body of living flame that turns an ordinary evening outdoors into the part of the night nobody wants to end. Pour a drink, pull the chairs in, and let the fire hold the room.
By daylight it reads as quiet architecture: hand-cast concrete, clean lines, presence without noise. After dark it becomes the warm, glowing heart of the whole space.
Why it earns its place
Beautiful, built to last, effortless to live with
Sculptural by day, magnetic by night
Real presence even unlit. Eight high-heat colours — from Black to Grey White, with Beach Sand, Beach Dune and Coastal Blue between — to sit with your stone, decking or planting.
Lit in seconds
Electronic auto ignition lights the burner from a wired switch — no matches, no lighter. Runs on propane or natural gas, so it fits the hookup you already have.
Made by hand
Cast, finished and inspected one at a time
Every piece is hand-poured in GFRC and finished in your chosen colour, so no two are identical. The occasional fine air pocket isn’t a flaw — it’s the fingerprint of real, hand-cast concrete, and part of what gives each piece its character.
- MaterialGlass-fibre reinforced concrete
- Finishes8 high-heat colours
- IgnitionAuto ignition
- FuelPropane or natural gas
Before you buy
Questions, answered plainly
Can it stay outside year-round?
Yes. GFRC is engineered for the outdoors and handles sun, rain and temperature swings far better than standard cast concrete. For the longest life we recommend a fitted cover through heavy weather and the off-season.
Propane or natural gas — which do I need?
Either. Pick the gas type when you order and the burner kit ships set up for it. Choose propane for portability with a standard tank, or natural gas if you have a line run to the space.
What’s included, and what isn’t?
Everything in the kit: the piece, the burner pan and stainless burner, gas lines, fittings, the ignition, air mixer for propane and a bag of lava rock, shipped crated. Not included: the gas supply itself (a tank or a stubbed line) and the base it sits on. Fire glass is optional if you want a different look than lava rock.
How does something this size ship?
Free — by insured freight with white-glove delivery. Pieces are hand-cast to order and typically ship in 3–4 weeks. We recommend a second person for placement and a qualified pro for any gas-line connection.
I see fine pitting in the surface — is that a defect?
No. Small air pockets are natural to hand-poured GFRC and vary piece to piece. They’re part of the handmade character, not a fault. On-screen colour may also differ slightly from the finished piece.
Bring the warmth home
Choose your size and finish, and make the TessaRai Round Fire Bowl Kit: Auto Ignition the reason everyone stays out a little longer.
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