Shade where you want it
Umbrellas & Shade
Umbrellas & ShadePatio umbrellas in Orlando, built for the Florida sun.
Market and cantilever umbrellas, sized for your space and built for the heat.
A good patio umbrella in Orlando does one job well: it puts shade where you need it and holds up to a Central Florida summer. We carry market umbrellas, cantilever umbrellas, and the bases that anchor them, sized for dining tables, lounge groupings, and the spot by the pool that bakes from noon on. Come see them open on the floor in Longwood before you choose.
Shade is what makes an outdoor room usable through July and August. The right umbrella turns a patio you avoid by midday into one you actually sit on. We help you match the canopy size to your seating, pick a fabric that holds its color, and choose a base heavy enough to keep it steady when the afternoon wind picks up.
Ways to shade a patio
Umbrellas for every layout.
Market umbrellas, cantilevers, and the bases that hold them. The right pick comes down to where the pole can go and how much area you want covered. Come measure it with us on the floor.
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Market & Center-Pole Umbrellas
The classic center-pole umbrella that drops through a dining table or stands on its own base. A market umbrella in Orlando works best over a fixed table, with the pole running up through the center hole. Round and rectangular canopies, with crank lift and tilt so you can chase the shade through the afternoon.
See it in the showroom
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Cantilever & Offset Umbrellas
A cantilever umbrella in Orlando shades from the side, so the pole stays out of your seating. Ideal over a sofa group, a chaise by the pool, or any spot where a center pole would be in the way. Many rotate and tilt to follow the sun.
See it in the showroom
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Bases & Stands
The part people skip, then regret. A base sized to your canopy keeps the umbrella steady in the wind. We match base weight to umbrella size so it stays put.
See it in the showroomMade for Florida sun and wind
Fabric and wind decide how long it lasts.
Two things separate an umbrella that lasts from one that fades by the second summer. The first is fabric. We carry canopies in Sunbrella, a solution-dyed fabric that resists fading and mildew under the strong UV we get here. Color runs through the fiber rather than sitting on the surface, so it holds up through season after season of direct Florida sun.
The second is wind. Afternoon storms and pool-deck gusts will move an underweight umbrella, so we size the base to the canopy and point you toward vented canopies and crank-tilt frames that handle a breeze better. When the wind really kicks up, close the umbrella. A market umbrella over a table needs less base weight than a freestanding cantilever, and we walk you through the difference in the showroom.
Umbrella or pergola
An umbrella moves with you. A pergola stays put.
People ask which one they need. They solve different problems. An umbrella is shade you place, tilt, and store. A pergola is a built structure that defines the space. Often a home uses both: a pergola over the main seating, an umbrella over the dining table.
The umbrella
Shade you can move
A furniture accessory you can open, tilt, rotate, and put away. It costs less, installs in minutes, and goes wherever the sun is a problem that day. When the season ends or a storm rolls in, you close it and store it.
Choose it when
You want flexible shade over a table or seating group, a smaller budget, or coverage you can relocate season to season.
The pergola
A built structure
A permanent frame, often a louvered roof you can open and close, that anchors an outdoor room and adds value to the property. It carries lighting, fans, and screens that an umbrella cannot. This is a design-build project, not an accessory.
Choose it when
You want permanent cover over a defined space and room for lighting and fans. See our pergolas in Orlando.
Why visit the showroom
Open it, tilt it, feel the frame.
A photo will not tell you how a crank turns or how a frame holds a tilt. On the floor you can open umbrellas, compare canopy sizes against the seating you have in mind, and see the Sunbrella fabrics in person. Our team helps you match the umbrella, the base, and the spot it has to cover.
- Open and tilt every umbrella before you buy.
- Match canopy size to your table or seating group.
- Pair the right base weight to the umbrella.
- Compare Sunbrella canopy colors in real daylight.
Good to know
Umbrellas, answered.
What size patio umbrella do I need?
A good rule is a canopy that extends a couple of feet past the edge of your table or seating on every side, so the shade still covers people when the sun moves. A small bistro table works with a smaller round canopy, while a full dining table or a sofa group needs a larger one. Bring your table size when you visit and we will hold canopies up against it on the floor.
What is the difference between a market umbrella and a cantilever umbrella?
A market umbrella has a center pole that drops through a table or stands on its own base, so it is the simple pick over a dining set. A cantilever, or offset, umbrella shades from the side with the pole set off to one edge, which keeps it out of your seating and works well over a sofa group or a chaise by the pool.
Will a patio umbrella hold up to Florida sun and wind?
A canopy in a solution-dyed fabric like Sunbrella resists fading and mildew under our strong UV, and a vented canopy on a base sized to the umbrella handles a normal breeze. When a storm or heavy wind comes through, close the umbrella. We help you match the base weight to the canopy so it stays steady the rest of the time.
Should I get an umbrella or a pergola?
An umbrella is movable shade you can tilt and store, which suits a table or a seating group on a smaller budget. A pergola is a built structure that defines an outdoor room and can carry lighting and fans. Many homes use both. If you want permanent cover, see our pergolas in Orlando.
Come see it
See the umbrellas open in person.
Visit the Longwood showroom to compare canopy sizes and Sunbrella colors against your space. No appointment needed to browse the floor.
Address
2680 W State Rd 434
Longwood, FL 32779
Longwood, FL 32779
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Sun 12pm to 5pm
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