Someone designed a 'better' outdoor cantilever umbrella and my patio desperately needs one - Yanko Design
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Traditional outdoor umbrellas often frustrate users with awkward designs, forcing constant adjustments and complicated mechanisms. The newly designed Novara Cantilever Umbrella addresses these issues with a front-mounted handle for easy operation. Engineers Patrick van Lierop, Liming Zhang, and Yifei Wu have crafted a product that eliminates cumbersome adjustments, focusing on natural user instincts. Awarded the Red Dot Award’s top prize for 2025, this umbrella's innovations redefine outdoor shade functionality with precise engineering, promising an efficient and enjoyable experience in sunny weather.
The Novara Cantilever Umbrella features a front-mounted handle that allows users to lift up easily, eliminating awkward side-reaches and complicated adjustments. This innovative design revolutionizes outdoor shade.
Traditional center-pole umbrellas require constant repositioning, while cantilever designs often are frustrating to adjust. User addiction to these complex mechanisms has led to widespread frustration among outdoor enthusiasts.
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