What good is a Market Umbrella for your establishment?
If you are a food service operator with an outdoor dining venue that needs cover, a market umbrella from BFM Seating can do a lot more than just shade. It can convert the space outside of a restaurant, bar, coffee shop or other establishment into a major new seating and mingling area for its patrons.
Like the other umbrellas from BFM Seating, commercial market umbrellas are designed to endure the rigors of outdoor use. Frames are made of aluminum, wood, fiberglass, or a combination of these materials, along with heavy duty canvas canopies that are resistant to fading from UV rays.
Size Matters
In choosing the size and shape of a market umbrella, the first consideration should be the size of the area where they will be used and how much of that area you wish to cover.
If each table is to have its own market umbrella, a smaller size, 6.5’ or 7.5 may be best. If they are to be free standing, larger 9.5’ or larger may be called for.
A square market umbrella can be used to offer an almost roof like effect by having the edges of the umbrellas meet and octagonal or round shapes can each shade a larger area.
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Additional Tips
The lifting mechanism can be either the traditional rope pulley of a crank, built into the pole.
The base that holds the umbrella should be chosen based not only on the size of the market umbrella it is used with, but also if it will be under a table or free standing.
For larger areas, cantilever umbrellas can be an option to the market style.
It is important to remember that commercial market umbrellas are vastly different in materials and construction. They are heavier, designed to withstand significant wind gusts, and often have replacement parts available. They can be a beacon for your business as well as a defining feature of your outdoor venue.
To learn more about BFM Seating’s full range of market umbrellas, please click here or call us at 215-289-5411.
