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Our American-made Prestige Collection delivers durable, wind-rated, customizable umbrellas for elevated outdoor spaces.

The Industry Standard For Durable Shade

FiberBuilt commercial shade umbrellas are engineered for strength and longevity, built with components that handle strong gusts better than traditional outdoor umbrellas. This test highlights their stability and performance when it matters most.

*The following clips are examples of wind testing performed on models we recommend for extreme wind conditions. Testing was performed by a highly respected, internationally recognized, third party testing lab to verify their durability.

The New

Courtside Umbrella 

Courtside

Provide shade to your guests and members beside your tennis, pickleball and racquetball courts.

The Best Of The Best

FiberBuilt products are designed to perform in demanding environments, and one of the ways we ensure durability and lasting beauty is by using Sunbrella® fabrics.

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Don’t forget to order a base, even when umbrellas will be used in-table.

Does this question sound familiar:  My outdoor dining table has a hole for an umbrella, do I still need an umbrella base? Customers ask this quite often.  The answer is Yes!  The hole in an outdoor dining table by itself does not provide sufficient support to keep...

Cantilevers, Cantilevers and More Cantilevers!

One of the most popular shade products for restaurants and residential environments is a large-scale, side-post umbrella that can provide shaded comfort to multiple seating groups or lounging sets. Cantilevers work well when an in-table umbrella, which only shades one...

What are the best umbrellas for in-pool use?

Have you noticed how many names there are for the shallow area of the pool where you can sit and relax or the kids can play?  Among the most popular are:  sun shelf, baja shelf, tanning ledge, sunning deck, and cabo shelf. No matter how you refer to them,...

How to Measure a Cushion

While it is best to provide a template for any cushion, we will allow measurements to be provided for cushions that are square or rectangular.  A template can be made from cardboard, fabric, or kraft paper such as butcher paper or brown paper bags. The template...

Work Remotely in Shaded Comfort.

Sheltering in place while also trying to continue to work during Covid has resulted in the evolution of the definition of cloffice.  It’s laudable that so many people took the initiative to convert a closet into a home office in order to create a safe space to...

The Importance of Properly Coiling Your Pulley Rope 

Details count. FiberBuilt’s shade products are engineered with many important structural and design details that demonstrate our commitment to form and function. In the Prestige Collection, for example, the umbrellas that feature a Pulley & Pin lift mechanism are...

Tips for umbrella use in high-wind areas

If you live in an area with high winds, you may think an outdoor seating area with an umbrella is out of the question.  Think again! At Fiberbuilt Umbrellas, we offer several umbrellas designed to withstand high winds, so you’ll never accidentally gift your neighbor...

How to keep cushions from flying away or sitting askew

First, let’s admit it, not all outdoor furniture styles allow for attachments.  It’s true. Some pieces with curved backs, tight fitting or deep seating cushions make attachments to the frame unnecessary.  But most of the time you will want to secure cushions or...

Revealing the Secrets of FiberBuilt’s Beach Cabana

We all love a well-designed Cabana.  The roominess – built to 80” w x 67” d x 67” h, there’s enough space for all your beach gear.  The shade – that accommodates two chaise lounges.  The fabrics – hundreds of choices of marine grade solution dyed acrylics.  The...

What’s Hot in Canopy Design?

One of our favorite and most creative design trends is the customizing of canopies.  FiberBuilt makes it easy for you to play with the design of your umbrella canopies in lots of different ways.  The hottest trend is to customize the standard market style...