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How heavy must a parasol base be?

Weight calculator for parasol bases

Weight calculator for umbrella stands

Calculate the recommended minimum weight for your parasol base.

  • Umbrella type
  • Shape
  • Dimension

Which umbrella type do you have?

With our calculator you can quickly and easily determine the recommended minimum weight for your parasol base. Simply select your parasol type, shape and dimension – and you'll get a recommendation right away.

Parasol types at a glance

Small parasols

No larger than 2×2 metres and usually lighter than 5 kilos. Mostly with manual opening. Popular as promotional parasols or at the beach.

Large parasols

How much should a parasol stand weigh?Weight calculator

Select your umbrella type

What shape is your small umbrella?

What shape is your parasol?

What shape is your large solid sunshade?

What shape is your cantilever parasol?

What is the diameter of your umbrella?

How long is one side of your umbrella?

How big is the longest side of your umbrella?

Shield types

Small umbrellas

Usually with a hand opening, no larger than 2x2 meters and rather lighter than 5 kg. Used, for example, for promotional purposes or as a beach umbrella. For example, our "Classic Small"series.

Solid large umbrellas

Usually a push-up or crank opening, at least 3x3 meters and often heavier than 20kg. For highly professional use in the catering trade. For example, our "Prime Best" series.

Large umbrellas

Usually opened by cable pull, at least 2x2 meters and often heavier than 10kg. Used, for example, in the catering trade or as an event umbrella. For example, our "Classic Best" series.

Cantilever parasols

Usually with a crank opening, around 3x3 meters in size and sometimes weighing considerably more than 20kg! The mast is not in the center of the parasol for more freedom of movement. For example, our "Rio cantilever parasol".

How does the calculator explain itself?

A much too simple rule of thumb is often given for the appropriate weight of an umbrella stand: 1kg weight per 10cm umbrella diameter. A parasol with a diameter of 3 meters would therefore need a stand weighing 30kg, which is too imprecise in many cases! After all, this rule is only a general rule of thumb.

If you take a closer look at the interaction between the stand and parasol, it quickly becomes clear that there are more factors than just the diameter. Even if the diameter is usually the most important factor, you should also consider, above all, the design and weight of the parasol as well as possible wind conditions: