TUUCI (Miami, Florida), designer and manufacturer of innovative shade products, has won a Best of the Year Award from Interior Design magazine in the outdoor-accessories category for its Plantation MAX Dual Cantilever Classic™. The annual competition relies heavily on the opinions of interior designers and architects, with online voting to select finalists and a jury of design leaders to select the winners.

TUUCI’s Plantation MAX won the award in recognition of how it combines art with engineering to provide generously proportioned shade for two unique outdoor-living areas beneath one parasol unit. With a 4- to-1 tandem retrieving crank system, the Plantation MAX is easy to operate, with a solo crank that glides open both shades (while maintaining a clear passage and uninterrupted ambience beneath them).

An ultrastrong milled-aluminum fulcrum and automatic telescoping mast allow the canopy to close effortlessly over tables and chairs, while TUUCI’s Aluma-TEAK finish (in natural, java, or weathered teak) combines the natural feel of a hardwood finish with the durability of TUUCI’s Armor-Wall aluminum construction. The Plantation MAX award winner has become a favorite with hotel/hospitality owners and managers because of its expansive shade area, durability, and ease of maintenance by resort and hotel staff.

Dougan Clarke, founder and CEO, says, “When you increase the enjoyment of your guests in outdoor spaces, you’re building your brand, increasing revenues, and creating a community of loyal fans for your property. The Plantation MAX is an essential element in the marketing and service strategies of many of our customers.”