A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER

”We’re proud to live in a country where ordinary people can achieve great things through hard work. We treat employees and customers with respect and a servant’s heart, always striving to do the right thing and think long-term, knowing we’re accountable for our actions.

This simple belief has sustained our family through 45 years of ups and downs as a first-generation business. Whether your project is large or small, our commitment doesn’t change. We’re here to help you create a space that brings people together, today and for years to come.

Don RichardsonFounder of Arizona Fireplaces

Keith Richardson

President

Our vision is to supply products that help the American family enjoy their time together. Whether gathering around the fireplace during the holidays, welcoming family and friends to a backyard BBQ or just sitting around a firepit or enjoying drinks, conversation, and warmth from outdoor heaters, these are the traditions we want to enhance and celebrate with our products.

This is the foundation of family life and closeness. Faith, family, and freedom – these are the cornerstones of great American values which make us a strong society and the best country in the history of mankind. We are proud to promote these values with every product that we supply.

Don Richardson

Co-Founder

A true entrepreneur, Don helped shape the company through innovation, hard work, and a deep understanding of the industry. His leadership and close relationships with builders naturally led the company to expand into fireplaces, ultimately becoming Arizona Fireplaces in the late ’80s. The transition reflected a growing focus on providing products that fit seamlessly into the construction process and better served customers.

In the years that followed, Don’s easy-going personality and forward thinking continued to guide the company’s growth, adapting the product offering and always leading with innovation, technology, and style. Even in Arizona’s heat, he believed “fire” for comfort and beauty had its place, and he helped establish that niche.

Anyone who knows Don will tell you he’s hardworking, humble, and always approachable. He still comes to work every day, often found in his office, on the sales floor, or even driving a forklift in the warehouse—keeping the same hands-on spirit that built the company.

Debbie Richardson

Co-Founder

Debbie Richardson, the driving force behind the establishment of Arizona Fireplaces with her husband Don in 1980, is a woman of many dimensions, a skilled businesswoman, devoted wife, mother of two, and grandmother of four.

Beyond operations, Debbie helped establish the culture that continues to define Arizona Fireplaces—one rooted in integrity, hard work, and genuine care for people. Her influence helped guide the company’s growth while keeping family values at the center of every decision.

Today, Debbie remains an important part of the company’s story. Her legacy is reflected in the people, the culture, and the commitment to treating customers like family, values that continue to guide Arizona Fireplaces more than four decades later.