Cantilever patio umbrellas offer a lot of advantages when compared to a typical market umbrella. One such advantage is that with an cantilever umbrella the supporting pole is set off to the side so that during midday more of the umbrella’s shade can be utilized without a center pole in the way. Also, because the umbrella juts out beyond the pole and supporting base, a cantilever umbrella can be a good choice for providing shade for a pool such as small inflatable pools, a sandbox, or for tables which lack a center hole for an umbrella pole. Here are some representative examples of cantilever umbrellas.

One challenge with cantilever market umbrellas is that unless a particularly large and/or heavy base is utilized, such offset umbrellas can sometimes be somewhat more prone to be affected by the wind than more traditional patio umbrellas. Some people add extra sand bags on top of offset umbrella bases to weigh them down and provide extra support. Also, since cantilever umbrellas are somewhat more unusual and rare than the more common center pole variety, patio umbrella parts might be more difficult to find online. Still, many people find the advantages inherent to the cantilever design outweigh any challenges, and get much enjoyment from their cantilevered umbrella.

Please find below several square market umbrellas in increasing size, from 6 foot up through 10 foot. Umbrellas like these are generally very good for providing shade and rain protection. If you have a square table which you’re looking to provide shade for, a square patio umbrella can be a very good choice. They can also sometimes hug more closely to a flat wall than a more round umbrella could.

6 foot square market umbrella:

8 / 8.5 foot umbrellas:

9 foot square patio umbrellas:

10 square offset market umbrellas:

When getting into the larger sizes the base has to become heavier and often wider to support the increased weight and wind load of the larger umbrellas. An alternative is to affix (e.g. via bolts or screws) the square market umbrella pole to a deck or other fixed object which can withstand the load.

Several factors influence the price of a market umbrella, and should be considered when deciding on cheap market umbrellas, and deciding if the umbrella is in fact a good value. The size of the umbrella, the quality of its construction, the materials used, and the features (e.g. whether it tilts), whether it has built in lights, etc… Smaller and less robust umbrellas are typically cheaper. If an item ships free that can be a big savings.

In my opinion a 9 foot or so umbrella at $50 or under qualifies as a good deal, though the quality should be considered before deciding if it is a good value. Some examples of fairly inexpensive market umbrellas as of the time of writing this post are shown here:

Good luck on your search for cheap market umbrellas. Patio umbrellas really are a functional, good looking addition to a back yard or patio.