10 FT Patio Cantilever Umbrella with 360° Rotation and 8 Sturdy Ribs for Backyard-Gray

Outdoor dining tables are mostly rectangles and patio umbrellas are mostly circles. Put a circle over a rectangle and the corners and the two end chairs sit outside the shade.

A 10 foot square canopy reaches the corners as well as the middle, so the chairs at each end stay covered. The post stands off to one side rather than through the table, and the foot pedal swings the whole canopy when the sun moves off to the west.

Reading the only photograph

With only one image on this listing, here is what it tells you. The canopy is a true square with a raised second tier at the crown for the vent, not a round cover with the corners trimmed. Eight ribs fan out underneath it, a diagonal brace ties the arm to the post, and the whole thing stands on a black cross base. The post is noticeably thick, stated in the description at 3.3 inches.

The aluminum post measures 3.3 inches across, which is what keeps a long overhang from nodding in the wind.

Eight ribs spread the square canopy from the hub out to the corners and hold the fabric taut.

Step on the pedal, hold the post and turn. The canopy follows the sun while the loaded base stays put.

The crank raises and lowers the canopy from waist height, so closing it quickly is actually realistic.

The vent lets air climb out through the canopy rather than pushing up against the whole underside of it.

The pole comes apart and a fixing strap holds the folded canopy, which halves what you have to find room for.

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Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

A square canopy puts shade on the end seats and the corners, which is where a round one of the same width runs out.

A 3.3 inch aluminum post and a triangular brace are the parts that keep a big canopy from swaying all afternoon.

The detachable pole and the fixing strap make it realistic to put away properly rather than leaving it out.

How much area does the canopy shade, and how high does it sit?

The canopy is a 10 foot square, which outdoor furniture guides match to a six seat table or a corner sofa, with the corners covered rather than left in the sun. On the height we have to be straight with you: this SKU ships with a single photograph and no dimension drawing, so no rim height or overall height is published for it and we will not estimate one. The photograph shows the canopy sitting clearly above the post joint, and the pole is stated at 3.3 inches across.

Does a square canopy really suit my table better?

If the table is a rectangle, yes. A round canopy has to be much wider than the table before it reaches the corners, while a 10 foot square puts fabric over the ends at the same width. Furniture size guides pair a canopy this size with a six seat table.

What base does it need?

A cross base is included and a weighted base is not. The description recommends 90 lb (40 kg), sold separately. Because a cantilever hangs its whole canopy to one side of the post, that ballast is doing more work than it would on a centre-pole umbrella of the same width, so do not go under the recommendation.

How does it store over winter?

Crank it closed, wrap the fixing strap round the canopy, detach the pole and let the fabric dry right through before it goes away. Canadian care guides keep coming back to the same two failures: snow load sitting on an open canopy, and damp fabric folded away for months.