The sun crosses the yard through the afternoon. With a shade that cannot move, the answer is always the same: pick the chairs up, shuffle the table over, do it again an hour later.

Step on the pedal at the foot of the post, hold the post and turn. The square canopy swings right around while the loaded base and everything under it stays exactly where it is. One person, a few seconds, and the table never moves.

The one view you get

This is the only photograph the listing carries, so it is worth reading properly. The canopy is square with a raised second tier at the crown, which is the vent. Eight ribs run out beneath it to the corners, a diagonal brace ties the arm back into the post, and a black cross base sits on the ground. The pedal for the rotation is at the foot of that post.

The aluminum post measures 3.3 inches across, which is what keeps a long overhang from nodding in the wind.

Eight ribs spread the square canopy from the hub out to the corners and hold the fabric taut.

Step on the pedal, hold the post and turn. The canopy follows the sun while the loaded base stays put.

The crank raises and lowers the canopy from waist height, so closing it quickly is actually realistic.

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

The pole comes apart and a fixing strap holds the folded canopy, which halves what you have to find room for.

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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.

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A square canopy puts shade on the end seats and the corners, which is where a round one of the same width runs out.

A 3.3 inch aluminum post and a triangular brace are the parts that keep a big canopy from swaying all afternoon.

The detachable pole and the fixing strap make it realistic to put away properly rather than leaving it out.

What base does it need?

A cross base is included and a weighted base is not. The description recommends 90 lb (40 kg), sold separately. Because a cantilever hangs its whole canopy to one side of the post, that ballast is doing more work than it would on a centre-pole umbrella of the same width, so do not go under the recommendation.

How much area does the canopy shade, and how high does it sit?

The canopy is a 10 foot square, which outdoor furniture guides match to a six seat table or a corner sofa, with the corners covered rather than left in the sun. On the height we have to be straight with you: this SKU ships with a single photograph and no dimension drawing, so no rim height or overall height is published for it and we will not estimate one. The photograph shows the canopy sitting clearly above the post joint, and the pole is stated at 3.3 inches across.

Can one person turn it?

Yes, that is the point of the pedal. Press it with a foot, hold the post with one hand and turn the canopy. The base stays loaded and planted, so there is nothing to lift or drag across the paving.

How does it store over winter?

Crank it closed, wrap the fixing strap round the canopy, detach the pole and let the fabric dry right through before it goes away. Canadian care guides keep coming back to the same two failures: snow load sitting on an open canopy, and damp fabric folded away for months.