Shading Solutions
1 Hut
Envisioned by Paris-based designer Marco Lavit as an outdoor “nest,” Hut doesn’t need to be fixed in place and comes with a mattress pad, cushions and a privacy curtain.
Materials Accoya or Siberian larch, aluminum, polyester and velum in multiple colourways Dimensions 320 H × 300 W
Manufacturer Ethimo, ethimo.com
2 Northstar Mast
An enhancement for the brand’s Ocean Master Max parasol collection, the Northstar Mast combines a sturdy marine-grade aluminum pole with channels in either teak or aluminum.
Materials Aluminum, teak, marine-grade fabrics Dimensions Multiple, from 240 to 540 H x 6 to 7 W Manufacturer Tuuci, tuuci.com
3 Bloom
While it looks like a strutless umbrella, Bloom uses a lever-operated spindle system to join the upper and lower portions and connect the individual ribs, creating the appearance of a solid-looking structure. Materials Aluminum ribs and stainless steel pole
(in black, white or sand), acrylic fibre canopy Dimensions 330 or 380 W (round canopy), 275 W × 275 D or 330 W × 330 D (square canopy) Manufacturer Royal Botania, royalbotania.com
4 Vineyard Daybed
This open-ended pyramidal structure by Ramón Esteve features a double reclining daybed underneath a gabled fabric or woven rope roof. Materials Aluminum in four finishes, vinyl fabric in multiple colourways, polypropylene rope in four colourways
Dimensions 235 H × 245 W × 224 D
Manufacturer Vondom, vondom.com