Umbrella stands

Although often overlooked, the umbrella stand is one of the first objects that welcome visitors. It 'so important to choose it carefully, carefully assessing all the details.

In principle, the umbrella stand has to adapt to the style and design of the house, without sacrificing functionality.

The imagination of designers has indeed indulged in creating umbrella design and choice is not at all simple.

The key features to consider in choosing an umbrella are:

• width to be chosen according to the capacity and the available space. The umbrella smaller have a width between about 10 cm and which, although very little space, can contain only one umbrella while patterns with a width of 30 cm represent the right compromise between capacity and size
• height - must not be less than 50 cm in length to contain all the umbrellas. Lower heights may be suitable for folding umbrellas
• stability and resistance - the umbrella stand in delicate materials are not ideal to be placed outside, as potentially subject to shocks