AGIO, USA LAUNCHED ITS NEW umbrella program at Las Vegas Winter Market in January, and the cantilevered umbrellas are available for delivery this spring. At the Las Vegas show, Agio featured its line of 10-foot square and 11.5-foot octagonal umbrella options, each in a rust-free aluminum frame. Demonstrations were conducted to illustrate the ease of opening, closing, and rotating the large umbrellas. Both cantilever styles can rotate 360 degrees, and they have automatic tilting features to block the sun at any time. Accessory lighting and Bluetooth speakers are also available.

Andy Sokol, Agio, USA’s vice president of sales, described the innovative designs as being highly driven by the demands of the marketplace. “These are not just functional items: These umbrellas have become high tech and smart in many ways,” he says. “We showcased an 11-foot autotilt umbrella with LED lighting that can be plugged into outside outlets instead of being battery powered. The aluminum support pole offers a USB interface for powering handheld communication devices.”

According to Sokol, the umbrellas can be mixed with Agio’s furniture sets on container orders. “This unique product line gives our customers another opportunity to build sales with their consumers,” he says.