Harrier 3m Cantilever Overhanging Parasol | LED Patio Sunshade – Garden Offset Umbrella | 4 Colour & LED Options (LED Parasol + 4x 11.5kg Weights, Black)

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When buying a parasol, it’s necessary to consider how to protect it from the weather. This normally includes buying a cover, to protect your canopy from wind damage and fading; and some weights. These are added to the parasol base and stop it blowing over. Plus, during the day, this delux cantilever parasol is equally useful; it’s lightweight and easy to adjust so you can sit in a shady spot no matter where the sun is. The large canopy can tilt and rotate around the pole, providing good coverage. BASE WEIGHTS: Available in quantities of 2 or 4, these premium base weights provide additional stability, ensuring your garden parasol is correctly anchored. Parasols MUST be correctly anchored to protect against injury/damage. Keeping safe in the sun is generally the number one reason to buy a parasol. With keeping cool as a close second. We are somewhat outdoor furniture specialists here at Lakeland Furniture. Of course, with your garden furniture, you’ll need something to shade you from the sun. Keep reading to find out why you need one of our 3m parasols and which one is right for you! How do you choose the right one?

So, if you’re looking for an effective garden parasol which works well when up, but can also be easily stored, you should get yourself a cantilever parasol. You’ll want to look for a model with UV protection, with a rating of at least UPF 30+. Consider a parasol that offers UPF 50+ if you want increased protection for your family . Most parasol canopies are made from heavyweight polyester, and you should aim for a polyester that is minimum 180 g/m ² . Wall mounted parasols are mounted to the wall and can be wound up when not in use. Like cantilever parasols, they have a mechanism that can tilt to cover furniture from the sun. Very reasonably priced compared to some other cantilever parasols, this Outsunny model offers good value for money considering how many ways it can be adjusted. Cantilever parasols are becoming increasingly popular – they're modern, stylish, flexible and easy to use, and can be adjusted, tilted and swivelled with minimal effort. As it's designed to hang over furniture (whether it's your garden table or sun lounger), it won't get in the way. Most cantilever parasols can also rotate and some come with great smart features, such as LED lighting, which is perfect to create extra ambience in your garden come evening.It’s easy to assemble, with a manageable weight of 12.8 kg – the aluminium construction helps keep things light. The canopy itself is made from 180 g polyester fabric – this is both durable and long-lasting, able to stand up to frequent use as well as the elements. It’s advisable to store this cantilever parasol away on windy days or if there’s any extreme weather looming. Whilst otherwise strong and well constructed, it can move a lot when things get breezy. If you’re working from home, a cantilever parasol will let you take the office outside during summertime. The best cantilever parasols have adjustable angle mechanisms, offering shade from the sun no matter its position in the sky. These parasols will also keep you covered during weekend lunches, and protect the kids as they play outside. Whether it’s raining or 35°C blazing sun outside, Purple Leaf have created a garden parasol that will protect from both extremes. The 240 g polyester canopy is water repellent as well as UV resistant – water will run off instead of seeping through and the colour won’t fade over time.

Then, when night draws in, the solar-powered lights can be switched on, with four LEDs positioned on each spoke of the canopy, creating a warm ambience under the outdoor shelter. These lights charge during the day, and are sufficiently bright to act as a secondary light source during the evenings.

Why pick a cantilever model?

A cantilever parasol, also called a banana parasol or an overhanging parasol, is more versatile than a standard garden parasol. A cantilever parasol provides shade from the sun and rain, but the pole and weighted base is mounted to the side, rather than positioned centrally under the canopy. Although there is no ‘tilt’ mechanism, the crank handle makes it easy to put up and down, and it can be shifted from side to side depending on where the sun is. A cover is also provided, meaning the parasol can be folded down neatly at the side of the house when not in use. The parasol has a modern tilting cantilever design & 360° rotation, meaning that you can position the shade and the parasol exactly where you need to, without the pole getting in the way. When it comes to finding a parasol to fit your garden space, you have a couple of options. Most of the best cantilever parasols in this list are free standing. As a result, they take up some (but not much!) floor space. That said, there is another way: the Norfolk Leisure Cantilever Parasol attaches to the wall, thus taking up no floor at all. This is a great space-saving move if you’re a bit short on ground area. Made from hardwearing steel, the frame can stand up well to the varying challenges of the UK summer. Plus, the 3 x 3 m canopy is 180 g polyester, so even if there’s a passing shower you don’t have to go scrambling inside. Of course, if there’s any more extreme weather, the parasol should be taken down to protect both itself and anyone nearby.

For a garden parasol that will take you seamlessly from sunny days to balmy nights, the AIRWAVE Apollo 3m Cantilever Parasol is large and offers good protection. With illuminating LED lights on the inside, it’s also one of the best cantilever parasols you can buy for a bit of wow-factor! Standard parasols, otherwise known as freestanding or upright parasols, are the most common type of parasol. They stand upright, and unlike cantilever parasols, they are completely straight in shape. Making sure that the cantilever parasol you are thinking about buying has UPF protection is important. It’s something to look out for especially if you sit outside a lot or have young children.Plus, it can sometimes be difficult to find complimentary items of the right size when sold separately, so it’s reassuring to know that the weights and cover will fit together from the get go, without wasting time shopping around. Thanks to the crank system, it can be put up and down without too much fuss and is easy to adjust depending on the current weather. When a parasol’s canopy does not have UV protection, the sun’s rays could still be harming your skin through the umbrella. The benefit of buying a set is that these items can be quite expensive when bought separately. Therefore, a set can help keep costs low. Furthermore, if you buy these items separately, you have to go to the extra effort of making sure they all fit your parasol correctly. In a set, compatibility is ensured.