This sleek wire umbrella stand will enhance any modern entryway. Or you could keep it in the middle of the room like these people, I guess. Umbrellas are basically flowers, except they repel rain ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s all too easy to forget an umbrella on a rainy day. But this ...

The unofficial symbol of Britain gets a low tech but clever upgrade from household gadgeteers Charles and Marie. Forget all your fancy folding and auto-opening models. What's needed is a built in ...

I had to get rid of my last umbrella because the hinges started to rust and perpetually smelled like mildew from setting it down still wet. Don’t be like me Commerce Director, Scouted It may seem like ...

In summer, keeping your patio umbrella from blowing away in strong winds can be a challenge. While you can use a traditional base to keep your umbrella upright, they make them hard to move around and ...

Pushing an umbrella into the top of this small cube by Japanese studio Nendo keeps it held up vertically without the need for additional support (+ slideshow). The Meji umbrella stand is a ...

This umbrella by Japanese studio Nendo has a two-pronged handle that allows it to stand on its own when not in use (+ slideshow). Nendo's Stay-brella is also able to hang from horizontal surfaces when ...