Which Arteflame Size Is Right for You? ONE20, ONE30, 40″ Grills and Fire Pits

Every Arteflame sears at over 1,000°F in the center, so choosing a size is not about how well it cooks. It is about how many people you cook for, where the grill will stand, and how you like to cook: sitting down, at the table, standing up, or around a fire. This guide shows each size next to a 6 ft person and explains what each one is best for.

The quick answer

• ONE20 — 20″ tall, coffee table height (30″ on the included riser). 300+ sq in, for 2–4 people. Best for lounge-side and seat-side grilling on small patios and courtyards. From $895.
• ONE30 — 30″ tall, table height. 700+ sq in, for 4–8 people. Best for family-style dinners, grilling and serving right at the table. From $1,495.
• 40″ grills — 40″ tall, bar height. 1,250+ sq in, for 8 or more. Best for larger gatherings, cooking standing up with guests around you. From $2,495.
• 40″ fire pits — 22″ tall, about seat height. 1,250+ sq in on the cooktop models, for 8 or more. Best for sitting around the fire and cooking from your chair, or built-in installations. From $1,995 with cooktop.

Group sizes are a guide for cooking a full meal at once. Prices are for the standard Corten models as of October 2026.

ONE20: coffee table height, for lounge-side and small-patio grilling

The ONE20 is 20 inches across and 20 inches tall. That puts the cooktop at about the height of a coffee table or the seat of a lounge chair, so it works like a coffee table you cook on. Pull it up between two lounge chairs or next to the sofa and you can sear a steak, turn the skewers and pour another drink without standing up.

Its 300+ square inches of cooking surface comfortably feeds up to four people. It also heats up fastest of all the sizes, ready to sear in about 15 minutes. If you prefer to cook standing, the 10″ base riser included in the complete set raises it to 30″.

Choose the ONE20 if:

• You usually cook for two to four people.
• You want to grill from your seat, in a lounge or seating area.
• Your patio, courtyard or garden corner is small.

Because it burns real wood or charcoal, the ONE20 needs open air and clearance around it. It is made for ground-floor patios and open-air courtyards, not balconies.

ONE30: table height, for family-style tableside grilling

The ONE30 is 30 inches across and 30 inches tall, the same height as a dining table. Set it at the end of your outdoor table and the cooking becomes part of the meal: steaks sizzle an arm's length away and plates are passed straight off the cooktop, without anyone walking back and forth to the kitchen.

With 700+ square inches of cooking surface, it cooks a complete meal for the whole family at once, for example four steaks on the center grate with potatoes, vegetables and garlic bread around the ring. Its 3/8″ carbon-steel cooktop heats up faster than the 40″ grills, in roughly 20 to 25 minutes. An optional stand raises it to 40″.

Choose the ONE30 if:

• You cook for a family of four to eight, with room for a few more on weekends.
• You want to grill and serve right at your outdoor dining table.
• You have a standard patio and want a centerpiece without a 40″ footprint.

40″ grills: bar height, for larger gatherings

The 40″ grills are 40 inches across and 40 inches tall, about bar height. You cook standing up, and because the cooktop is round with the fire in the middle, guests can gather all the way around it instead of watching your back. With more than 1,250 square inches of cooking surface and a ½″ carbon-steel cooktop, they handle a crowd: sear the proteins on the center grate while vegetables, seafood and bread cook on the ring.

The 40″ size comes on several bases:

• Classic 40″ Tall Round Base, from $2,495
• Classic 40″ Tall Euro Base, from $2,495, with sculptural slide-together legs
• Classic 40″ Storage Base, from $2,695, with room for wood and tools
• Platinum Series, from $3,495, with a stainless steel fire bowl

The 40″ grills take the longest to come up to heat, about 30 to 40 minutes. For parks, campgrounds and other public spaces there is also the vandal-resistant Park Series.

Choose a 40″ grill if:

• You regularly cook for eight or more people.
• You like to cook standing up, with guests around the grill.
• You have room for a 40″ centerpiece with space to walk around it.

40″ fire pits: low, for sitting around the fire

The fire pits put the same 40″ fire bowl on a short base, 22″ tall overall, about the height of a chair seat, or with no base for built-in installations. They are made for evenings around the fire, and the cooktop models let you cook a full meal from your chair first.

• The Classic 40″ Fire Pit with Cooktop has the same 1,250+ square-inch cooktop and center grate as the 40″ grills, on a short round base, a short Euro base or no base. From $1,995 in Corten. It can be converted to gas.
• The Platinum Series Fire Pit with Cooktop has a stainless steel bowl, from $2,495.
• The Classic 40″ Fire Pit (from $1,195) and the Platinum Series Fire Pit (from $2,195) are fire only, with no cooktop. They are not meant for grilling.

Choose a fire pit if: the fire comes first and the cooking second, you want to sit low around the flames with family and friends, or you are building the fire into a masonry surround or outdoor kitchen. See our fire pit with cooktop guide for more.

How to choose: four questions

1. How many people do you usually cook for? Two to four: ONE20. A family: ONE30. A crowd: a 40″ grill or fire pit with cooktop.
2. How do you want to cook? From your seat: ONE20. At the dining table: ONE30. Standing, with guests around you: 40″ grill. Sitting around the fire: 40″ fire pit.
3. How much space do you have? The ONE20 fits a small patio or courtyard corner. A 40″ grill needs room to walk all the way around it. Every size burns real wood or charcoal, so give it open air and clearance. See outdoor grill space requirements.
4. Do you want a fire pit afterwards? Every Arteflame grill becomes a fire bowl when the cooking is done. If you want low seating around the fire, choose a fire pit; if you want to cook standing, choose a grill.

Frequently asked questions

Do the smaller grills cook as well as the 40″?

Yes. Every Arteflame reaches over 1,000°F on the center grate and has cooler zones toward the edge of the cooktop. The sizes differ in how much food fits at once and in height, not in how well they sear.

Which size is best for two people?

The ONE20. It heats up fastest, uses the least fuel and still has room for a full meal for two to four people.

Can I use the ONE20 on a balcony?

No. Like every Arteflame it burns real wood or charcoal, so it needs open air and clearance around it. It is made for ground-floor patios and open-air courtyards. Always check your local fire rules.

Is a 40″ grill too big for a family?

Not if you entertain often or have the space. For everyday family dinners, the ONE30 cooks a full meal for the family, heats up faster and fits a standard patio.

Can I raise a ONE20 or ONE30?

Yes. The ONE20 complete set includes a 10″ base riser that raises it to 30″. The ONE30 has an optional stand that raises it to 40″.

What is the difference between a 40″ grill and a 40″ fire pit with cooktop?

They share the same fire bowl and cooktop. The grill stands on a tall base at about bar height for cooking standing up; the fire pit sits on a short base, 22″ tall, at about seat height, for sitting around the fire.