Men and Fire

In June we installed the new Solas contemporary natural gas fire pit in the back yard to do some beta testing and locate any kinks that needed to be ironed out before it went to market.  I must say it looked pretty swell, set off from the house at a bit of a distance. ("To draw your eye deeper into the yard" said my inner landscape designer...voiced by Kathleen Turner.)

A week or so later we hosted a party to celebrate a wonderful new ceramic piece that our friend Nancy Smith had just installed, AND our own new outdoor space, complete with unbelievable copper columns by our friend and former studio mate Joshua Enck.

Not an hour into the festivities my co-hostess Jane caught my eye and said "where are all the men?"  I looked around, and there, "deeper into the yard" were 9 men standing around the fire.  Some had cigars, some were holding sticks (it's a gas fire) some were staring out at the river.   What is it about men and fire?  Primeval stirrings, or just a chilly night?  Either way, the beautiful red Solas fire pit, with it's welcoming flames served it's purpose... drawing friends together, lengthening the evening, warming hearts.  Jane laughed..."can you imagine the crowd we'd have gotten if you had installed the 96" bowl?"

Beta testing is now complete.  The Solas fire feature in our yard has survived leaves, rain, curious cats and marshmallows, and is ready to face the world.  The Solas in four sizes, the Ceres and the Misu are all currently available in our 7 colors...ready to fit deeper into the yard.