With Umbrellas, like everything there are  expensive and the inexpensive versions. Question is what do you want? Now let me start by saying that you can get a very affordable garden umbrella that doesn’t have to break the bank. However there are a multitude of types and options that people often become confused by.  So let me run through some of the types that there are.

The types

Cantilever Umbrella

Cantilever umbrellas like the type shown on the left have a hanging arm that extends out and holds the fabric of the umbrella. These types come in a variety of sizes in both square and circular designs. They are not suitable for very windy locations where the umbrella might blow over. The bases range from 50kg to 150kg depending on the size of the shading area. Made from aluminium these types of umbrellas are generally powder coated to avoid white rust and are lightweight and easy to move. Depending on whether the umbrella is a top of the range or standard version, there will be different types of opening and closing mechanisms.

Teak Pole Canvas Umbrella

The teak pole canvas umbrella is our standard garden umbrella that has been tried and tested many times in the Gulf. Well built, it will last a long time with the only requirement to change or wash the canvas fabric. These type of umbrellas come in a range of sizes with the largest around the 4 meter mark. There is also the option of the square or round version. The canvas umbrella that we offer comes with brass fittings and a pulley system for opening and closing. In the roof of the umbrella there is a small vent to prevent uplift. Uplift is when the wind blows the top of umbrella off. The vent is designed to allow the air to pass through and escape easily. The umbrella compliments teak garden furniture extremely well.

Hanging Umbrella

The hanging umbrella, a cousin of the cantilever umbrella is a much more stirdy umbrella and designed to cover a greater area but also be used in windier conditions. The hanging umbrella normally comes with a large base ranging from 120KG upwards to 180KG and beyond. They range in size from 3m up to 5 meters in length. There are a variety of designs in both teak wood and aluminium.  Again these types of umbrellas have an opening and closing mechanism varying in their sophistication depending on the price.  Fabrics available range from Polyester in varying grades through to Acrylic and Olefin.

Single Pole Aluminium Umbrellas

Canvas Gazebo in Dubai

In the second part of this two part blog, we take a look at our alternatives to grass roofed gazebos marketed by the Falaknaz the Warehouse LLC here in Dubai.

Wooden Shingles are very practical in the Gulf Climate, they are made from thin strips of extremely hard wood which will not rot or deteriorate. The shingle tiles are laid in an overlapping method just like clay or concrete roof tiles but are of course very lightweight and therefore more suitable for lightweight garden gazebos.

The roof of a shingle gazebo will require no maintainance apart from occasional washing to remove dust or sand during the dry months.

We have supplied shingle gazebos to 5 star hotels as well as to villas in New Dubai.

We developed our canvas and hardwood gazebos for the gulf market back in 2000 and we have supplied many units to UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain. Using the high quality bengkirai hardwood structure, our canvas roof gazebos are constructed with 2 stage roofs to prevent uplift forces from lifting off the roof in windy conditions.

We have supplied large canvas gazebos with roofs up to 40 sq meters in size.

Stephen Foot is the Marketing Manager of Falaknaz The Warehouse LLC Dubai. You can visit the site at www.falaknazthewarehouse.com