This sleek wire umbrella stand will enhance any modern entryway. Or you could keep it in the middle of the room like these people, I guess. Umbrellas are basically flowers, except they repel rain ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Patio umbrellas and cantilever umbrellas provide both style and shade to any patio or backyard area.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s all too easy to forget an umbrella on a rainy day. But this ...

The unofficial symbol of Britain gets a low tech but clever upgrade from household gadgeteers Charles and Marie. Forget all your fancy folding and auto-opening models. What's needed is a built in ...

Pushing an umbrella into the top of this small cube by Japanese studio Nendo keeps it held up vertically without the need for additional support (+ slideshow). The Meji umbrella stand is a ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Maybe you already have a nice patio table and need additional seating or perhaps you have a balcony too small for a table. If either of these are the ...

Have you ever bought an patio umbrella stand for around $20 at the grocery store, only to have your umbrella tip the stand over at the first little gust that comes along? If you pick up those stands, ...

EASY MOBILITY: A set of four wheels let you move this base across multiple surfaces while two wheel locks help keep your shading in place STURDY ANCHOR: A heavy weighted base keeps your umbrella ...

This umbrella by Japanese studio Nendo has a two-pronged handle that allows it to stand on its own when not in use (+ slideshow). Nendo's Stay-brella is also able to hang from horizontal surfaces when ...