Parasol Buying Guide with all you need to know about parasols and garden umbrellas before purchasing
The hot season is the perfect time for you to enjoy and spend more time outdoors. Maybe you want to relax in your exotic plants garden, chill into the pool or simply rest in a hammock. We all love sunbathing but sometimes the sun’s rays can do more damage than good to us and our skin.
If you are in the hospitality sector, having a full terrace with people enjoying quality time with their friends is the best thing that can happen. Don’t let the sun or summer showers ruin their time, but make their stay as pleasant as you can.
If you have decided, or maybe still considering to purchase a garden parasol, Shade Specialists team wants to make sure you know all the key aspects of this product, before spending your money. With prices ranging from 30£ up to 5000£ or even more for a professional and fully equipped commercial parasol, the question ‘what makes the difference?’ comes naturally.
This Parasol Buying Guide hopes to bring light among a wide variety of products of different shapes, sizes, designs, materials and features. Inside you will find useful links to different relevant products or to other mini-guides, to help you see and understand the world of parasols and garden umbrellas.
What do you use a garden parasol for?
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A quick look at wikipedia’s definition lets us know that a parasol is a folding fabric named ‘canopy’, sustained by a metallic or woo |