I'm Over A Half Century Old, And I've Never Seen One In Person In This Life

At least not in person.

https://www.google.com/search?q=fire+pit+pics&client=browser-rockmelt&hs=Ijr&channel=omnibox&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=axMnUveUDcHwigKruoHACg&ved=0CCwQsAQ&biw=971&bih=489

Fire pits.

And ain't this one absolutely  DECADENT!

http://www.houzz.com/photos/659002/Fire-Pit-tables-and-Fire-Pits--firepits-los-angeles