Starfire Designs
Starfire Designs Fire Pits at Patio Productions
Starfire Designs is a fire pit manufacturer based in Temecula, California, founded in 2007 by Jonathan Burlingham. The brand builds its signature Beton line from hand-cast glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC), a denser, more durable formulation than standard poured concrete, and every unit is individually cast by hand, so no two fire pits carry an identical texture or shade. Patio Productions carries Starfire Designs within our full outdoor fire pits collection.
Beton: Hand-Cast Concrete With a Hidden Tank
The Beton line comes in round, square, rectangular, and linear profiles, all built around the same idea: a fire pit that reads as a genuine piece of furniture rather than a metal ring with flames in it. Each unit houses a 65,000 BTU, CSA-certified burner with push-button ignition, and the propane tank sits hidden inside the concrete base instead of sitting exposed beside the pit. Every Beton fire pit ships with a glass wind guard, a stainless steel burner cover, and a matching propane tank cover, so the accessories that keep it looking finished and functioning cleanly are part of the package rather than an afterthought purchase.
Because the GFRC construction and CSA certification are built to a genuine commercial standard, Starfire Designs pieces show up as comfortably in a resort or restaurant patio as they do in a backyard, an overlap you'll also find in our commercial fire pits collection. Patio Productions is an ICFA-certified retailer, serving customers from our San Diego showroom and nationally online since 2007, and every order ships free in the U.S. with a price match guarantee. Starfire Designs is listed among our full brand roster on the outdoor furniture brands page.
Common Questions About Starfire Designs Fire Pits
Glass fiber reinforced concrete, a stronger and more refined version of standard poured concrete. GFRC blends fine concrete with embedded glass fiber, producing a lighter, more durable material than typical poured concrete while keeping the same natural, substantial look. Because each Beton piece is hand-cast rather than mass-molded, small variations in texture and tone are normal and part of the material's character, not a defect.
Yes, the burner system carries CSA certification. Every Beton fire pit runs on a 65,000 BTU, CSA-certified burner, the same safety standard expected in restaurant and resort settings. That's why these pieces show up as often in commercial patio installs as they do in residential backyards.
A wind guard, burner cover, and tank cover ship with every unit. Each Beton fire pit includes a glass wind guard to protect the flame, a stainless steel burner cover for when it's not in use, and a matching propane tank cover, so the finished look doesn't depend on separate accessory purchases.
Yes, that's the defining feature of the line. The propane tank sits inside the concrete base on every Beton model, accessed through a discreet door rather than sitting exposed next to the fire pit. It's the detail that lets these pieces read as real furniture instead of equipment with a tank bolted to the side.
Close, but expect natural variation. Because each unit is individually hand-cast rather than produced from an identical mold every time, small differences in surface texture and concrete tone are normal from piece to piece. It's the same reason two pours of the same concrete never look perfectly identical, and it's part of what makes each Beton fire pit a genuine one-of-a-kind piece rather than a mass-produced copy.
