Developed for Agio Specialty, introduced at Casual Market
A vertical fire feature introduced at the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market in Chicago in 2015, designed for Agio Specialty built around the company's MGO composite manufacturing capability. Most outdoor fire features in the segment at the time took a horizontal pit or table form; the proposition here was different — to design fire as a vertical focal point, a sculptural column that brought architectural presence to outdoor settings rather than functioning as another piece of patio surface.
The piece is cast from MGO composite — a magnesium oxide composite material bonded with cement that delivers the visual weight and depth of natural stone in a lighter, weather-resistant, more castable form. The choice mattered because it allowed the design to take a tall, slender column profile that solid stone couldn't have practically supported at residential scale. The geometry steps through three tiered sections — referencing the stacked-plinth and pedestal profiles of classical architecture — with each transition kept clean and proportioned so the column reads as deliberate composition rather than ornamental detail. The flame sits at the top of the column as the visual payoff, framed by the tiered structure below. The proportions and material allow the piece to work in both residential outdoor settings and hospitality installations where a vertical fire feature can anchor a courtyard, terrace, or patio entry.
The Brooklyn Fire Column treats flame as architecture — a tiered, sculptural form bringing vertical presence to outdoor environments.