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Umbrella Buying Guides From The Factory Floor
Six guides on the decisions that change how an umbrella performs: size, mechanism, canopy construction, fabric, visibility and printing.
Six Guides For People Who Have To Specify
Written for buyers who have to compare two quotations and work out which supplier is actually offering the better umbrella.
Buying GuideUmbrella Size Guide From 19 Inch To 34 InchWhat the inch figure on an umbrella specification actually describesRead the guide →
Buying GuideAuto Open Versus Manual Open UmbrellasThe mechanism decision that quietly sets your replacement rateRead the guide →
Buying GuideVented Versus Single Layer CanopiesWhy the second layer is the difference between a season and a stormRead the guide →
Buying GuideUmbrella Fabric Guide For BuyersHow to read a canopy specification without taking it on trustRead the guide →
Buying GuideNight Visibility Umbrellas Reflective Versus LEDOne returns light, one makes it, and they fail in different placesRead the guide →
Buying GuideChoosing A Printing Method For Your ArtworkMatch the method to the artwork before you match it to the budgetRead the guide →About The Knowledge Centre
Who writes these guides?
They are written from the specifications we build to, in the factory that builds them. Every figure quoted in a guide appears on one of our product pages as well.
Can I use this material in my own catalogue?
The explanations of how vents, frames, coatings and print methods work are general industry knowledge and you are welcome to use them. Email us if you want product-specific copy checked before you publish it.
What if my question is not answered here?
Email [email protected]. If a question comes up more than once, it usually ends up as one of these pages.
Still Not Sure Which Specification You Need
Describe the use and the audience and we will tell you which construction fits, including when the answer is a cheaper model than the one you asked about.