Outdoor Patio Heaters: Shapes and Sizes to Meet Your NeedsBy JHCadmin, June 20, 2011By Laura ChristiansonI love to sit outside on my patio in the evenings. Problem is, it’s chilly.My neighbors have a couple of outdoor heaters, and let me tell you, those babies really crank out the heat. Being a cold-blooded person, I decided it was time to invest in my own patio heater. I was flabbergasted by the variety of stylish (yes, I said stylish) heaters.You can get propane, natural gas, or electric, portable or permanent. You can put ‘em on your patio, balcony, or terrace or in your gazebo, garage, or shed. Stainless steel and hammered bronze are the hot (pun intended) finishes this year.Rich’s understands the needs of us always-cold Western Washingtonians, so they stock a full line of outdoor heaters. Not only that, but many are fully assembled and they’ll give you a demo, right there in the store. Prepare to warm up, quickly!Here are a few of the models I discovered while I wandered around Rich’s Lynnwood showroom. I’ll start small and move up to the 7-foot tall ones later in this article.Aura 1200 Watt heater This little guy, which would be perfect for mounting in a garage or shed, cost $199.99 + tax when I was in Rich’s.Parasol Electric Patio Heater It doesn’t spin like a ceiling fan, which would be kind of dangerous, but this indoor-outdoor infrared heat lamp has three burners. This umbrella heater folds up when you’re not using it. Arizona portable stainless steel tabletop heater I love this little guy, which was $149.99+ tax during my recent trip to Rich’s. I’m showing you two shots: the manufacturer’s image, and a shot I took of it on a patio table, so you can see just how portable it is.Portable hammered bronze stainless steel heaterLike its cousin above, only dressed up.Pub table with built-in electric heaterI really, really like this one, and asked the folks at Rich’s to demonstrate it for me. The tabletop warms up and you can set mugs of coffee or tea or whatever on the table and they’ll stay warm. Additional heat flows through the vertical tube, keeping your legs and body toasty while you enjoy the sunset.87-inch tall hammered bronze patio heater with table Now we get to the big guys! Imagine the pub table above, only much, much taller.88'" tall tapered stainless steel heater with table Tall, sleek, and sexy. Can a heater be sexy? This one is.Quartz glass tube – stainless steel This one wins my award for best futuristic-looking heater. (This model also comes in hammered bronze.) I haven’t seen it in action, but I’ve been told by the knowledgeable salespeople at Rich’s that flames shoot up the quartz tube in the middle. Who knew a heater could provide entertainment?Heat up at Rich'sStop by any of Rich's five Puget Sound showrooms in Lynnwood, Bellevue, Tacoma, Southcenter, and Silverdale. Many of our outdoor heaters are on the showroom floor and available for you to test. Join Rich's on Facebook Share a picture of you cuddled up around your patio heater on Rich's Facebook page. Hope you’ll “like” us, and encourage your Facebook friends to join us, too.Subscribe to Rich’s blogSubscribe to our blog via your feed reader or receive our latest posts in your e-mail Inbox. Simply click “Subscribe to this blog’s feed” or fill out the form located in the right-hand sidebar of our blog.Recent Articles See All Rich's New Tigard, Oregon Store: A Chat with Manager Rick Campbell General Articles Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:February 1, 2023 Meet Tigard, Oregon store manager, Rick Campbell, who has been in the hot tub/patio/BBQ business more than 25 years in the Portland metro area. Read More Grill Islands - Easily Create an Outdoor Kitchen in Your Backyard Grills Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:January 2, 2023 Grill islands: Modular outdoor kitchens with grill(s), workspace, fridge, storage, and more. Read More Tartan and Sparkle Holiday Mantel - DIY Tutorial Mantel Decor Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:December 3, 2022 Step-by-step tutorial for your holiday mantel: How to create a classic tartan design. Read More DIY Winter Mantel Décor Tutorials: Golden Magnolia Wreath and Cinnamon Stick Votive Holder Mantel Decor Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:December 2, 2022 DIY Holiday Mantel Decor tutorial: Golden Magnolia wreath and cinnamon stick votive holder. Read More How to Transform Your Mantel to a Winter Wonderland Design Mantel Decor Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:December 1, 2022 We show you how to transform your fall mantel decor to a winter wonderland design easily and quickly! Check out our 15-sec time-lapse photo that shows us making the switcheroo. Read More Tutorial: 3 Easy DIY Fall Mantel Projects Mantel Decor Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:November 7, 2022 Illustrated tutorial: how to create 3 DIY fall mantel essentials: Stacked herringbone pumpkins, shabby-chic reversible mason jars, and Washi tape pumpkins. Read More