Once upon a time, long before the first layer of lead lining was put in place round the reactor here at gadgetshop HQ, it was not uncommon to see groups of British men, each clad in identical donkey jackets or Mark 1 Parka-type garments, huddled for warmth round a disused oil drum containing odd planks of wood, outside the gates of a factory or depot. Their purpose it seems, was to stop other people working. Quaint.

Now, of course, you don't need to be the local Shop Steward to lay claim to a brazier of your very own. You just need some rather fine friends, a balmy summer's evening on the decking, and a chilled bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. Splendid.

The brazier, beloved of Brothers (and Sisters) at an industrial dispute near you, has been reinvented for the 21st Century, and one is quietly shocked it hasn't been done sooner. This is no 70s oil drum. It is, instead, a fully-featured Firepit, complete with its very own mesh lid. Cast from a spun iron base, with tripod-like stainless steel legs, this ultra-solid outdoor fireplace isn't going anywhere in a hurry.

Using wood or coal as its primary fuel source, it has a rather earthy quality, making it handy for long evenings on the lawn or sophisticated soirees on the terrace. Darling. And it even comes with an integral grill, should the Ainsley Harriott in you be impossible to contain.

Allright, brothers. Everyone out.