Firetainment Fire Pit Table Offers Manufacturing Opportunities to Non-Violent Felons
On September 28, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
ORLANDO, FL - Shawn Clark is the inventor/founder of Firetainment. Shawn came up with the idea one day when he was looking a Chinese made fire pit table that he asked to repair/assemble.
He noticed not only the poor quality of material / components but the fire pit table had a single function. Later that evening he came up with idea that a Fire Pit Table that could convert to an Hibachi Style Grill to a Patio Table would be appealing to consumer as it is multi-functional. His idea was that family and friends could spend more time together.
Thus Firetainment was born in 2010. In an effort to keep the price competitive and quality the same while being made in America, Shawn came up with the idea that not only can Firetainment Fire Pit Tables be made in America but part of the local Work Release Program for Non-Violent Offenders.
Thereby, offering convicted felons an opportunity to learn a trade and still make money; so that, they can find future employment. Since the program started, they have employed two full-Time people and 12 part-time. Officials not that it is difficult for people with criminal records to find employment, and Firetainment is creating jobs in America.
Consumers now can have The Melting Pot, Kobe Steakhouse, Colorado Fondue Company, Korean BBQ in their very own backyard for entertaining, cooking and eating, playing games, playing cards, or just enjoying a nice fire.
One of the major complaints Shawn noticed about the Chinese Fire Pit Tables that they were made with poor steel, components, parts, materials, and table tops. He instituted a standard of Marine Grade aluminum alloy, stainless steel components, parts, materials as well as solid granite table tops and GFRC – Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Table Tops.
In less than a 12 month period, Firetainment in 2015 went from five reps to 25 in 2016; 50 Retail stores to 275+; No online retail stores to six major online retailers (Amazon, Hayneedle, Frontgate, Shoppers Choice, Starfire Direct, Wayfair). Additionally, Firetainment is available in U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
