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If Your Patio Gives You Chills

New Orleans model tabletop patio heater by Blue Rhino.

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Thursday, May 8, 2008

Brrr. Your back yard is beautifully furnished, but it's freezing out there in the evening. A new product provides an alternative to warming your hands by the fire pit or using one of those industrial mushroom-shaped patio heaters: The Endless Summer electric patio heater is disguised as a decorative lamp.

"Nobody wants a huge heater to become a centerpiece of their back yard," says Bud Harris, a manager at Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, the manufacturer of Endless Summer. "This becomes an accent piece."

The heaters, available in floor or table size, give off a 12-foot circle of warmth using radiant-heat technology. They are weather-resistant and turn off automatically if tilted. Finishes include cherry wood, bronze and ivory.

More information at http://www.bluerhino.com. The heaters, priced at $179 to $249, should be at Lowe's stores in July.

Jura Koncius