Design your parasol · A guide to choosing an outdoor parasol

Center or side pole, shape, size and level: answer a few questions and we'll show you the European parasols we distribute in Costa Rica that fit your space.

Where will the parasol go?

Let's start with the place. That tells us whether you need something for your home or for a business, which has to handle daily use and more wind.

Center pole or side pole?

It changes what you can put under the parasol and how much you can move the shade through the day.

Aluminum or wood?

With a center pole you can choose what the pole and ribs are made of. It changes the look, the upkeep and the price.

What size?

Plan for the shade to reach about 50 cm beyond the edge of the furniture, because the sun moves. We measure the canopy by its longest side.

What canopy shape?

Ideally, the shape of the shade follows the shape of what's underneath.

What level are you after?

They are all European brands made to live outdoors. From one level to the next, what changes are the materials, mechanisms, wind resistance, design and price, always compared with others of the same kind, center or side pole.