May 12, 2005 -- For burning fires and adding a touch of class to the garden or backyard, unique outdoor furniture is not easy to find. Yet artisans do make outdoor furniture for a range of settings including burning fires. The Cat's PJs website is set to bring firepits and chimeneas into the British mainstream.
“ No home isn’t complete without one of these ”
The next best thing to a bonfire, the firepit is becoming increasingly popular. In the US alone, the number of websites selling firepits and chimeneas have trebled over the past twelve months. In the UK, it's a different story.
The British are only just beginning to discover the joys of enclosed outdoor fires and the online store The Cat's PJs is encouraging this trend. There’s a cozy intimacy about an outdoor fire that draws people around it and makes them want to share stories. Proprietor Mrs Prothero said, "There is a universal popularity of fireside soirees. They tend to last through the night. Whether it be a cool summer night or a sharp winter evening, barbecue on or no, the warm ambience of a fire rounds out a backyard party."
Now available in a blend of stainless and spun steel, it is possible to take a hearth outside in a safe and hassle free way. Mrs Prothero continued, "Add to this the fact that they are conveniently portable and can be stored in the car boot for a picnic. There’s no need to dig a hole, gather stones or worry about setting fire to surrounding shrubs – after you’ve finished using it just let the embers die out or snuff them out with the lid. The ash can easily be disposed without creating a mess." Asked about shapes and sizes, the enthusiastic founder of The Cat's PJs said, "Some firepits can be up to 12 feet in diameter."
Chimeneas are a different animal from firepits. Available in a variety of styles and materials, from decoratively engraved cast iron to ethnic clay, they make attractive garden ornaments. Like the firepit, some chimeneas have a grill for cooking meat and vegetables.
Ergonomically designed, firepits and chimeneas have handles for convenient maneuvering them easy and detachable parts to save space in storage. While Mrs Prothero believes, "No home isn’t complete without one of these," there are many British families that own neither firepit nor chimenea.
The Cat's PJs website ushers in a new era of indoor and outdoor furniture with niche handmade and antique outdoor furniture being offered direct to end-consumers. While traditional furniture sales have a raft of middlemen, the Cat's PJs offers high-class furniture at very reasonable prices.
For more information, see www.thecatspjs.co.uk, email e-mail protected from spam bots or phone 02920 766 833.
