If you thought the only type of parasol you could buy was one to feed through the middle of a garden table, you would be wrong. One type of parasol you can find more easily now is a freestanding one, which has plenty of benefits to commend it.
So what does a freestanding garden parasol look like? Well, the base is not actually a lot bigger than you would find on a base used with a garden table version. But it is usually in the shape of a cross. The stand then comes up out of that and has a cantilever arm to hold the garden parasol in place in the air. And the beauty of it is that the parasol can be collapsed down and put away safely when you don’t need to use it. Needless to say this is very useful because when the freestanding parasol is up and in use it will take up quite a bit of space.
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The great thing about having a freestanding parasol is the freedom it gives you. For example you can use it with a normal table and chairs just as you would with a traditional parasol. You just have to make sure it is safely in position before everyone sits down to enjoy their al fresco dinner.
But there are more benefits with a freestanding parasol than just this. Unlike a traditional parasol you can use it with sun loungers and reclining chairs as well. You don’t need the table to help them stand upright, since they are designed to be used on their own. This means you can do away with the table altogether; or perhaps set up your freestanding parasol in another area of your garden. Just imagine finding a nice little sunny corner up the end of your garden, with the parasol in place and the sun lounger beneath it. That would make a nice spot to enjoy a cool drink and a good book.
It would also provide some welcome shade for your children if they want to play in an area of the garden which doesn’t enjoy a lot of shade naturally. If you didn’t have a freestanding parasol you wouldn’t be able to do this, so as you can see it has benefits for the whole family.
You can expect to pay quite a bit more for a freestanding model, because of the design and the size of it. But when you consider the extra benefits that come with it you will find that it more than pays for itself over time. When you have something like this which can be used in any area of the garden, you will find that you use it far more than you would otherwise. You may even find you get out in the garden much more than you would if you hadn’t bought one.
So if you are considering which garden parasol to buy, have a think about the benefits of a freestanding one. You may be glad you did.