Shademaker, the premier line of commercial umbrellas for restaurants, resorts, country clubs, and highend residential designers, has added its newest designs, the Astral-TC and the Polaris, to its 2014 collections. Each design offers advanced functionality in multiple sizes.

Jeff B. Dorough, vice president of sales and marketing for Shademaker USA, says, “The Astral-TC is ideal for commercial applications, including resorts or hospitality venues where versatility and multiple-size models are desired. With the crank lift and telescoping-mast design, the Astral-TC is able to provide large shade and ease of closure over high-dining, bistro, and cafe seating.”

The side-post Polaris is being introduced in four sizes: squares of 9 feet 9 inches, 11 feet 5 inches, and 13 feet 1 inch and a rectangle of 9 feet 9 inches by 13 feet 1 inch. All Polaris models provide 360-degree shade rotation and infinite tilt capabilities. The Astral-TC is being introduced in four sizes (squares of 11 feet 5 inches, 13 feet 1 inch, and 16 feet 4 inches and an octagon of 16 feet 4 inches). The center-post umbrella’s capabilities include easy crank lifting and a telescopic mast. The Astral-TC also features a superior silver anodized-aluminum finish for the ultimate in durability.

“The hospitality/contract marketplace is realizing the benefits of quality architectural shade for outdoor spaces,” Dorough says. “With these introductions, options for shade planning can be customized to these areas. In each style, square designs can be grouped to provide continuous shade for outdoor-dining or -leisure areas.” Constructed of a superior aluminum alloy, Shademaker umbrellas, with a silver anodized finish, provide the greater durability and resistance to tarnishing, scratching, and corrosion that