A weighted patio base is deliberately heavy, which is exactly what makes it a nuisance. Shifting the shade a quarter turn ends up as a shuffle across the paving with somebody holding the pole.

A pedal at the foot of the post releases the rotation. Step on it, hold the post and turn the canopy through as much of a circle as you want, then step off. The base and its weights do not move at all, and neither does the furniture underneath.

Where the weight sits

Everything heavy in this design is at the bottom of the post: the 40 inch cross frame, and the weighted base you add on top of it. Above that the arm runs out with a diagonal brace, and the grey canopy hangs from the end of it. That is the arrangement that leaves the ground underneath clear.

Big enough for a sectional

Ten feet of canopy covers a full corner sofa with the post standing behind it, out of the way of anyone sitting down. The caption in the manufacturer's own image is worth reading: the weighted base under that cross frame is a separate purchase, and the drawing asks for 90 lb.

Over a dining table after dark

Swing the same canopy over the table and the LED beads light the plates from directly above. The rim is 6.4 feet up and the crown 8.4 feet, so there is room to stand at the middle. Roughly 6 to 8 hours of light after a full day's charge, on the manufacturer's figures.

The pedal, close up

The inset shows exactly what you are stepping on: a small pedal at the foot of the post. It unlocks the rotation while your foot is on it. No tools, no loosening a collar overhead, and no need to empty the base first.

The arm steps through six positions, so you can drop the canopy low against late sun or raise it for headroom.

Step on the pedal at the base, hold the post and turn. The canopy goes right around without the base shifting.

LED beads follow the ribs and a brighter light sits at the hub. About 6 to 8 hours after a full day's charge.

The top is built in two layers with a gap between them, so air climbs out of the canopy rather than pushing it.

A diagonal brace ties the arm back to the post. It is the joint that stops a long overhang nodding in the wind.

A 40 inch square cross frame ships with it. The weighted base that sits on top of it is bought separately.

The lights are on a single switch rather than a sensor, so they come on when you sit down, not at dusk.

Canopy 10 ft across, 8.4 ft to the crown, 6.4 ft under the rim, cross base 40 in square.

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 sectional has no hole to take a pole. The arm reaches over the whole group and the post parks behind it.

Six tilt levels and a full circle of rotation are what you want when the worst sun of the day arrives at six.

Solar beads on the ribs and a centre light at the hub give you 6 to 8 hours after a good day of charging.

What we stand behind

• The foot pedal rotation and the six tilt levels are both stated by the manufacturer and shown in its photography.
• Heights and base size were read off this product's own 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.

Can one person turn it?

Yes. That is what the pedal is for. Press it with a foot, hold the post with one hand and turn. The base stays loaded and planted throughout, so there is nothing to lift.

What will a 10 foot canopy cover?

A six seat dining table or a corner sofa, with fabric to spare past the edge so the seats stay shaded as the light moves. Height matters too: 6.4 feet to the rim and 8.4 feet to the crown, which is enough to stand under the middle and about head height at the outer edge.

Is the weighted base in the box?

The 40 inch cross frame is. The weights are not, and this product's drawing recommends 90 lb. Fill or load it properly before the first windy day, because a cantilever puts its whole canopy load off to one side of the post.

How should it be stored over winter?

Crank it closed, let the canopy dry right through, wipe the post down and keep it somewhere dry. Canadian care guides agree on the two things that finish a patio umbrella: snow sitting on an open canopy, and fabric folded away while it is still damp.