Hardly any garden has power near the table. The usual substitutes are candles blowing out, a torch propped against a pot, or a lead run from the kitchen and taped across the paving.

A solar panel on the arm charges through the day and drives 35 beads down the ribs plus a bright central light, for about 6 to 8 hours on a full charge. A handy switch on the post turns them on. Nothing plugged in, nothing crossing the ground.

Where the lights sit

The top down view shows the LED strips reaching out along each rib to the rim, with the panel at the crown that charges them. Underneath, the four dark plates around the foot of the post are the base that ships with it, and the folded view shows how narrow it gets when shut.

Ten feet over two loungers

From above you can see how far the canopy reaches past the loungers on each side. The post is set back on the paving away from the water. Clearance is 6.4 feet at the rim, which is low enough to block a late sun and high enough to sit upright under.

The lighting, part by part

Four insets, four parts: the bright central light at the hub, the beads along the ribs, the solar panel that charges them and the switch on the post. The manufacturer suggests leaving the switch off while the panel charges through the day if you want a longer evening.

Two controls, not one

Six tilt positions step the canopy down one notch at a time, and the pedal at the foot of the post lets the whole thing swing around. Between them the shade can be almost anywhere within reach of the arm, and the 212 lb of base stays exactly where it was set up.

Four plates of 20 by 20 by 3 inches on a 40 inch cross frame, put at 212 lb on the manufacturer's drawing.

Beads run the ribs with a brighter light at the hub, rated at roughly 6 to 8 hours from a full charge.

The arm steps through six settings, so the canopy can lean into a low sun and stay where you leave it.

Step on the pedal, hold the post, turn. Two hundred pounds of base stays planted while the shade moves.

Eight metal ribs carry the 10 foot canopy from the hub, keeping the fabric taut instead of loose at the rim.

A stout aluminum column with a triangular brace behind the arm, which is what stops a long overhang nodding.

The vent lets air climb out through the top of the canopy rather than pushing against the whole underside.

Wind it open or shut from waist height, then strap the folded canopy so it sits tidy against the post.

Ships from our United States warehouse. Delivery to Canada usually takes 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties to pay on arrival. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Found it cheaper at a Canadian retailer? Send us the link and we will match that price. It has to be the same item, in stock, sold and shipped inside Canada, and compared like for like on what comes in the box.

A round canopy over a round table wastes nothing, and with the post outside the group the table top stays clear.

Base and lighting are both part of the product, so there is no second order and no waiting to use it.

Thirty five beads and a bright central light run about 6 to 8 hours off the day's charge, with nothing plugged in.

What we stand behind

• The 35 bead count, the central light and the 6 to 8 hour runtime are the manufacturer's own published figures.
• The base weight and plate sizes are printed on the product's dimension drawing.
• Ships from our United States warehouse, free shipping over $150, and 14 day returns unused in the original packaging.
• 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

How long do the lights last?

About 6 to 8 hours after a full day of charging. That is the manufacturer's figure, not an estimate of ours. There are 35 beads along the ribs and a brighter light at the hub, all on one switch. A run of dull weather shortens it.

Does the base come with it?

Yes. The manufacturer's dimension drawing states a four piece base is included for secure anchoring and puts it at 212 lb, with plates measuring 20 by 20 by 3 inches sitting on a 40 inch cross frame. The product title rounds that figure to 220 lb, so the two numbers in the record differ slightly. 212 lb is the figure printed on the drawing and it is the one we publish.

What will a 10 foot canopy cover?

A round table of roughly 60 inches with about six chairs, or a pair of loungers with a table between them. The rim sits 6.4 feet up and the crown 8.4 feet, so seated guests are well clear and a tall adult meets the edge at head height.

What is the winter routine?

Crank it closed, put the fixing strap round the folded canopy, let the fabric dry right through and store it dry. The manufacturer's own note on the dimension drawing asks you to close the umbrella in severe weather, and Canadian care guides add the rest: snow load bends ribs, and damp fabric folded away grows mildew.