India’s inspiration
Our Creation
India’s inspiration
Our Creation
Our Creation
About Us
Having been a full-time mother to our 3 offspring with a shared, time-consuming passion for horses and my own love of gardens, I founded PARASOL-UK to fulfil a long-held dream to maximise my use and joy of our garden for as many months of the year as possible with family and friends.
Out of sheer frustration through searching for such a parasol ourselves, my daughter, Susie, and I committed to producing our own; the loveliest hand-crafted luxury garden parasols anywhere, inspired by the beauty of India, using the superb skills of her craftspeople and delivering the best possible customer service. Now, we have added luxury pop-up gazebos and Indian garden tents to our collection, and quality and customer care are as important to us as ever.
Susie is still very much involved, but I manage the day to day business which has exceeded every dream and is growing all the time in its reach and range, including a bespoke offer.
In the summer of 2026, I had a very serious cancer diagnosis but my brilliant husband, Johnny, newly retired from the City, has such faith in and passion for PARASOL that he has come on board to manage anything which I might not be able to.
Our clients and team are in the safest hands - and we are ready to deliver no matter what the future might hold.
OUR WORKSHOP
We are immensely proud of our workshop in Rajasthan where we have an exclusive partnership with 4 generations of one family with whom we have been working for several years. We also have a superb support workshop. It is very important to us that everyone we work with maintains excellent standards for their work force.
Their craftsmanship is superb, and their passion to achieve our common aim is a huge inspiration and responsibility to us and a powerful motivation.
Our Head of India, Ravi, is a very key part of our business and like the rest of the team, is a real friend to us all at Parasol.
OUR COLLECTION
We specialise in canopies designed for the British weather. As well as holding stock in 3 sizes of luxury garden parasols in several colourways, we believe we are the only company to offer robust powder-coated steel pop-up gazebos on exactly the same lines - waterproof outer canopies with block-printed inners. And now our romantic Indian garden tents which sold out very early in their first 2 seasons - we are now offering sides and curtains for our gazebos and tents.
BESPOKE
As well as our regular stock of parasols, gazebos and tents, we work with events, venues and private clients to supply a wide variety of canopies in a choice of your own colours and designs. Whether you are a garden designer, a party planner, a restaurant owner or would like a beautiful tent for your garden or party.... please contact us to discuss - but don't delay, bespoke rarely arrives overnight!
OUR SERVICE
Customer Service is so important to us; we want you to enjoy every aspect of interacting with us, from browsing the website, following us on social media, to loving what you've bought. We aim to always hold a small stock so that no-one is disappointed if they suddenly want a parasol - there will be no long wait once you've ordered, and we'll keep you informed all the way. We are here to help - please do ask! We can also offer a bespoke service - whether it be restaurants, spas, business or events, we love to work on orders to your own requirements.
GARDEN CANOPIES
Our distinctive canopies: garden parasol in 3M, 2.7M and 2.3M, pop up gazebos in 2 sizes, and Indian garden tents. Waterproof plain upper canopy edged in a complementary colour to the beautiful hand-blocked decorative inner lining. Sides and curtains available from March 2027
CLOTHING
Traditional pyjamas, unisex bottoms, dresses and nightwear all in gorgeous block printed cotton and with emphasis on comfort and practicality
SOFT FURNISHINGS
A fabulous ever-changing selection of tablecloths, napkins, cushion covers, quilts and vintage textiles, rugs, cushions, bath mats, sunbed cushions and upholstery pieces.