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 our shared, time-consuming passions in horses and my own love of gardening, I founded PARASOL-UK to fulfill a long-held dream to maximise my use and joy in my garden for as many months of the year as possible with my 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 skillls of her craftspeople and delivering the best possible customer service.
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.
OUR WORKSHOP
We are proud that we have our own workshop in Jaipur where we work in partnership with a family with whom we have been building a relationship over several years. 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 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 first company to offer robust powder-coated steel pop-up gazebos on exactly the same lines.
We will be showing an exciting addition to our collection in Autumn 2024
BESPOKE
As well as our regular stock of parasols and gazebos, 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 wedding.... please contact us to discuss
Our CHARITY
My own garden has opened to support the wonderful charities of the National Garden Scheme through their iconic yellow Garden Visitor’s Handbook for over 30 years, and we are extremely proud and honoured to be one of their very elite band of official supporters. We give a percentage of all parasol sales to the National Garden Scheme, which is passed on to nursing and health charities which either you and I, or someone known to almost all of us has benefitted from. Your support in this is greatly appreciated, thank you
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 PARASOLS
Our garden parasols will be available in 2024 in 3M, 2.7M and 2.3M. Waterproof plain upper canopy edged in a complementary colour to the beautiful hand-blocked decorative inner lining.
Pyjamas
Traditional pyjamas in gorgeous lightweight cotton with long trousers and sleeves, an elasticated waist and a tie. Come in a bag of its own fabric – ideal as a laundry bag afterwards.
Rugs & Bath Mats
A fabulous ever-changing selection of vintage textiles, rugs, cushions, bath mats, sunbed cushions and upholstery pieces.