What Is a Cantilever Parasol?
Plus, Their Best Uses
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Your design team drafted a remodel of your outdoor space. The upgraded herringbone pattern brick walkways and refreshed seasonal plantings make sense, but you’re wondering what a cantilever parasol is.
The plans call for several of these to both beautify the space and expand its usage into the evening hours. Fabulous!
What is a Cantilever Parasol?
Technically speaking, a cantilever is a long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end, used primarily in bridge construction. When it comes to innovative parasol design, we looked to this model as inspiration and chose to position the supporting pole on the perimeter of the system, not the center.
This style creates a clear, unobstructed view beneath the canopy that makes interactions more personal and visually appealing. Cantilever parasols can be arranged in an outdoor area to maximize space, comfort, and views.
Benefits of Cantilever Parasols
We’ve all been to a hotel patio and felt awkward chatting over brunch with a pole blocking our view across the table. Finding space for our feet when a large anchor base takes up too much room is also a problem for tight spaces. And it seems that someone always sits in direct sun when the canopy isn’t easily adjustable.
A cantilever system eliminates all of this, making comfort and aesthetics top priorities.
Cantilever parasols also expand the number of ways you can position chairs, tables, chaise lounges or hammocks beneath the canopy. Without a center pole, space becomes completely customizable for meetings, social hours, or recreation.
We love using these parasols for shading pool decks, creating intimate outdoor cafe seating and in any space where you want to reduce direct sun, wind or light rain exposure. Tuuci® cantilever systems also offer integrated heating and lighting to make the parasols useful during cool weather and evenings.
Choosing A Cantilever Parasol: Single or Dual
As you design the outdoor space, visual flow and ease of passage come into play. Decide whether a single or dual cantilever parasol (or some of both) is best for your situation.
We favor the dual option with one center pole and two canopies in congested areas with narrow walkways, such as intimate bistros. They’re also best when reducing the number of obstructions in scenic view off a rooftop garden or beachfront. A dual cantilever parasol also adds a sense of balance and symmetry to space, thanks to its beautiful “T” shape.
The single parasol design provides a classic outdoor ambiance. They can be arranged in straight lines or random clusters to accentuate the feel of the space you’re creating.
Learn more about cantilever parasol options and customized canopies at Tuuci.
