Table with underside gas fire pit

A table fire pit, comprising:

• a base;
• a pan receiving area formed at said base for receiving a pan, wherein said pan receives heating elements and lighting a fire;
• arms extending from the top of said base;
• and
• a table top positioned at said arms such that said pan positions underneath said table top, wherein said table top is insulated,
• wherein said heating elements are ignited, and wherein said table top prevents transfer of heat and distributes the heat around said table fire pit.

A method of providing a table fire pit, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a base frame;
• providing upstanding frames extending from said base frame;
• providing a top frame at a top of said upstanding frames;
• defining a pan receiving area at said top frame for receiving a pan holding heating elements;
• providing arms extending from said top frame;
• providing a table top at said arms such that said pan positions underneath said table top, said table top being insulated;
• placing heating elements in said pan;
• and
• igniting said heating elements for creating an open flame below said insulated table top.