Determine how many people you’d have seated around the fire pit. If you don’t plan on hosting big events with lots of friends and family, then you should be fine with 1-2 small to moderately sized benches. However, if you have a rather large fire pit and want the ability to seat over 10 people, look into larger, c-shaped benches or plan on getting 3-6 (or even more!) benches to accommodate your guests.