Most back gardens have no power near the seating. So the good part of a summer evening ends when the light does, or it ends with an extension lead run out through a door that will not shut.

A solar panel on the crown charges through the day and 32 LED beads run down the ribs. A switch on the pole turns them on when you want them. Nothing is plugged in, nothing trails across the paving, and the light points down at the table rather than into the neighbours.

The colour, straight on

Against a plain background you get the true shade of the fabric and the cream piping that outlines each scallop. Eight ribs carry the canopy out to 10 feet. The four arm stand underneath is the one the weight bags clip onto, and it is what lets the umbrella stand away from a table.

The reason for the panel

Lit up over a lounge set, the beads outline every rib and pool light onto the cushions below. There is no cable in this picture and that is deliberate. Turn them on at the switch when you sit down. The manufacturer suggests leaving them off while the panel charges if you want a longer run.

Sized against a real table

Over a garden table the 10 foot cover reaches comfortably past the edge, which is what keeps the seats in shade and not just the tabletop. Guides match a canopy this wide to a round table near 60 inches and about six chairs. Clearance is 6.7 feet at the rim, 8.2 feet at the crown.

Two controls, both on the pole

Everything you touch is on the pole. The crank winds the canopy up and down, and the button above it releases the head to lean up to 30 degrees each way. That is the whole interface. Wind it shut with the same crank when the forecast turns and strap it closed.

The stand arrives with two fillable bags that hold up to 88 lb of sand or gravel between them. Nothing else to buy on day one.

Beads run down every rib, charged by the panel on the crown. A switch on the pole turns them on, with no cord and no outlet.

Press once and the canopy pivots up to 30 degrees left or right, which is how you chase low sun without moving furniture.

A smooth crank raises and drops the 10 foot cover, so closing it when the wind turns takes seconds.

Eight heavy-duty ribs hold the canopy shape, each sitting in a fabric pocket that keeps the tip from chafing the cover.

The vent at the top lets a gust pass up through the canopy instead of lifting the whole of it.

The two pole sections meet on a push button connector, so setup needs no spanner and no hardware bag.

The canopy finishes in a ruffled edge with contrast piping rather than a plain straight hem.

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.

Drop the pole through your table's centre opening and let the weight bags sit on the stand below for extra hold.

Nothing is bolted down. Empty the bags, unclip the pole at the push button joint and the whole thing moves with you.

The lights come on with a switch rather than a timer, so the table is usable after dark without stringing a cord out.

What we stand behind

• The colour shown is the one described in the title, confirmed against the product photography.
• Fabric claims are the manufacturer's own wording: drizzle resistant, tear resistant, sun protective. No UPF number is published.
• 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 run for on one charge?

No runtime figure is published for this model, so we will not put a number on it. What is confirmed is how it works: a panel at the crown charges by day, 32 LEDs run down the ribs, and a switch on the pole controls them. The manufacturer suggests leaving the lights off while the panel is charging.

What comes in the box for holding it down?

Two fillable weight bags, which sit on the four arms of the stand and take up to 88 lb of sand or gravel between them. Fill them on site, because they are far easier to carry empty. If the umbrella stands free on an exposed deck rather than dropping through a table, treat 88 lb as the minimum and add a heavier stand underneath.

Will it fit my patio table?

A 10 foot canopy suits a round table of roughly 60 inches and about six seats, with a margin of fabric hanging past the edge so the shade still lands on people as the sun moves. Under it you have 6.7 feet to the rim and 8.2 feet to the crown.

How do I put it away for winter?

Wind it closed with the crank, wrap the fixing strap around the folded canopy and let the fabric dry right through before it goes anywhere. Canadian care guides all say the same thing: snow load bends ribs and trapped damp brings mildew, so the canopy should never be packed away wet.