13 fire pit seating ideas: congregate outside with these cool designs

Toasting marshmallows can be made comfier with fire pit seating ideas. But aside from the nostalgic (and slightly sloppy) sugar rush, you might be looking at ways that you can gather friends and family around the flames in a stylish manner. Because arching your back, or standing on your feet to hold a conversation can be taxing on your tootsies and your posture.

We could gaze at the best fire pits all day if we could. But we've got young, supple joints – unlike grandma or grandpops. So give your guests (young or old) the choice of sitting by the fire with these stylish seating ideas for fire pits.

Whether it's summer or winter, open outdoor fireplaces help to keep the goose pimples away, so you can stay outside for longer. But the problem with these beautiful backyards is that they'll make you want to stay outside until the birds start singing.

BY CHRISTINA CHRYSOSTOMOU.