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Even Small Backyards Can Benefit From a Pop of Poolside Cool
Giati’s Apogee umbrella brings a new level of refinement to the hardest-working piece of summer furniture.
The Apogee umbrella from Giati.
Photographer: Hannah Whitaker for Bloomberg Businessweek
Providing shade isn’t the only duty of an outdoor umbrella. It must also withstand the elements, open and close easily, and, of course, look good. All these factors come together in Giati’s Apogee, a parasol constructed of sturdy, warm teak in a design that oozes California cool. And at a little more than 7 feet wide, this shade thrower can squeeze into a Lilliputian space without overwhelming the setting.
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