Why buy from The Modern Hearth:
- Authorized dealer for every brand we carry
- Free freight in the continental US
- Manufacturer warranty included
- Real humans on the phone: 1-512-289-5700
The Emperor is a wide, low fire bowl built from quarter-inch mild carbon steel and made to order by Fire Pit Art's Tennessee craftsmen. At 37 inches across but only 14 inches tall it sits below sightlines, which makes it the right choice when you want a gathering fire that people can talk across rather than a vertical sculpture.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 37.25" wide × 37.25" deep × 14" high
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Material: heavy-duty 1/4" mild carbon steel
- Outer finish: iron oxide patina, maintenance free
- Inner bowl: high-temperature resistant coating
- Drainage: 1.5" rain drain in the bowl
- Gas and propane models: Penta 24" burner, 200,000 BTU
- Made to order in Tennessee
Choose your fuel
- Wood burning — no gas line, no propane tank, no burner.
- Match lit, natural gas or propane — Penta 24" 200,000 BTU burner, lit by hand.
- All-weather electronic ignition (AWEIS), natural gas or propane — push-button ignition rated for outdoor use.
Gas line or propane tank siting is a licensed installer's job and is not included in the price.
Will it work in your space?
37 inches across and 120 pounds, on a flat non-combustible surface with clearance on all sides. The low 14-inch height makes it well suited to seating areas where a taller bowl would block the view across the circle. It has a 1.5-inch rain drain built into the bowl, so it is designed to shed water rather than hold it — but make sure the drain has somewhere to drain to, and is not sitting flush on a sealed surface.
About the patina finish
The outer iron oxide patina is described by the manufacturer as maintenance free and is intended to weather. Do not tarp it — a tarp causes the patina to blacken. Keep wet leaves and debris off the steel while it matures. Powder coating is available as an alternative; call us for a quote.
Warranty
On gas and propane models the HPC burner carries a lifetime warranty from its manufacturer. Fire Pit Art does not publish a separate written warranty on the steel body of this model. We are an authorized dealer and handle warranty questions directly.
Shipping and delivery
Free freight shipping within the continental United States. This piece is made to order, so it is built after you buy rather than pulled from a shelf. Fire Pit Art does not publish a standard lead time — call 1-512-289-5700 for a current estimate before you order.
Returns are handled under our return policy. Inspect the shipment before signing and note any damage on the delivery receipt.
Common questions
How is this different from the Manta Ray? The Emperor is wider and much lower — 14 inches tall against the Manta Ray's 22 — and it has a rain drain. The Manta Ray is the more sculptural piece; the Emperor is the better conversation fire.
Does rain hurt it? It has a 1.5-inch rain drain for exactly that reason. The patina is meant to weather.
How thick is the steel? A quarter inch of mild carbon steel. That is heavy stock, and it is most of why it weighs 120 pounds.
Can I change fuel type later? The configuration is built in. Choose it now, and call us if you are deciding between options.
Is it in stock? No — it is made to order. Call for the current build estimate.
Do I need a pad under it? A flat, stable, non-combustible surface. Call us before ordering if it is going on a deck or raised structure.
Is it made in the USA? Yes — made to order by Tennessee craftsmen.
Questions before you order? Call 1-512-289-5700.