We're looking for a foldable parasol to put in your south-facing garden, to give some shade to the garden and to the kitchen French doors which back out onto the garden.
Being south-facing means the kitchen can easily be 10-12C warmer than outside; we had considered retractable awnings but they are very expensive, from £3 to £6k.
We have found some on John Lewis and other websites, but none can be seen in a shop, so we can't make sense of what the fabrics look like, how thick they are, and what's the difference between a £180 one and a £400 one.
Any experience / recommendations?
John Lewis, £380 www.johnlewis.com/kettler-freestanding-360-rotating-arm-parasol-base-3m/taupe/p5299694
John Lewis £189 www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-3m-freestanding-led-light-parasol-natural/p4959319
Aosom £281 www.aosom.co.uk/item/outsunny-3m-cantilever-aluminium-frame-360-rotation-hanging-parasol-w-cross-base-grey~84D-086GY.html
Waifair £380 www.wayfair.co.uk/garden/pdp/freeport-park-carlo-33m-cantilever-parasol-vtdg1095.html?piid=40631230