Is your outdoor umbrella high quality

June 26th, 2012 · Published to Outdoor Umbrellas by nicole

People have rarely appreciated the design and construction of an outdoor umbrella. An outdoor umbrella is just additional shade from the sun, but if you look closely at how an umbrella works, you will see that it really is a complex creation. This is one example of the whole being more than the sum of its parts, and the way these parts interact with one another makes it a marvel of construction. And you know that your umbrella is of poor quality when it easily bends out of shape, the rib frames break or loosen, or the covering is easily damaged in the sun.

The base of a quality outdoor umbrella is just the base, but it is going to be the foundation for a very light structure. The material used for the shade should be UV protected and tough enough for the occasional wind or rain, and yet still flexible enough to be folded during harsher weather conditions. The material should also be tense enough to stretch to its designed radius without damage.

And then there is the rib frame of an outdoor umbrella, which is really a series of levers and supports to allow the umbrella to be folded and put up as the need arises. And when you combine all three – the stable foundation, the pliant and sturdy material for the umbrella covering and the rib frame, you have a quality umbrella. Miss one among the three and you have an ordinary umbrella easily damaged. But with all three present, you have a quality outdoor umbrella.

With Global Shade Australia, quality outdoor umbrellas come in a variety of shapes and designs, from the standard upright umbrella to overhanging ones of different shapes and sizes. Visit our website and see the many applications of outdoor umbrellas, and you may find the quality outdoor umbrella you need.