Sunny local weather is on my ideas — so tales like this, about distinctive, fun-derful retro patio umbrellas accessible proper this second are tickling my fancy. Positive, STM Industries based in Tampa, Florida, makes 5 completely completely different sorts of fiberglass patio umbrellas — along with a delighful starburst umbrella — that appear like they bought right here correct out of the Fifties or Nineteen Sixties. I spoke this week to proprietor Leland Holland, who knowledgeable me regarding the agency. Due to reader Erin for this tip!
Fiberglass patio umbrellas made by STM Industries
All through our dialog, Holland knowledgeable me that the first of the 5 umbrellas — the starburst — was designed spherical 1993 for Checker Consuming locations. Over time, 4 additional designs have been added. Holland was not the distinctive proprietor of STM Industries — he purchased the company in 2013.
His favorite design is The Wave (confirmed above.) The umbrellas are all made in-house. They arrive in 6′ or 8′ widths, and as you probably can see, they’re usually made in numerous colors. Moreover they’ve a variety of kit related to the umbrellas, they often make cafe tables too.
Holland says that whereas most of his product sales are to enterprise prospects resembling consuming locations and faculties, the company moreover sells to specific individual prospects. Contact them for a quote.
Holland moreover owns a second agency, Holland Fiberglass & Restoration. The STM web page says that Holland Fiberglass manufactures:
- laboratory counters with integral sinks
- theme park flume journey boats
- motor boats and sailboats
- architectural columns and corbels
- water weirs and skimmers
- car elements
- completely different personalized objects
Very cool! All images courtesy STM Industries — thanks, Leland!
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