Shade you can see through.
Golden-hour light at noon, 99% of the UV gone, and a canopy that still looks new in eight years.
What it is
Shade you can see through.
A deck umbrella that’s see-through but 90% tinted — exactly what the name Sunglass® suggests. It gives you protective shade, lets in great light for photos, and lasts 8 to 15 years.
Golden hour
at noon. The tint warms harsh midday light and cuts the heat with it.
99% UV
blocked, while the sky stays visible through the 90% tint.
8–15 years
expected life. Most patio umbrellas get replaced every year or two.
It won’t fade
Proprietary aliphatic TPU polymer, heat-welded, on a proven frame.
The same material makes shade sails, awnings, and pavilions — a UV-free golden-hour zone at any size.
Who it’s for
Same umbrella. Three ways to buy.
Restaurants & hospitality
You know how the world looks through your favourite sunglasses. This does that for a whole table, and nobody has to wear anything. You pay for every square foot of that patio — then cover it with shade that makes guests ask to sit inside. Sunglass keeps the space light and warm enough to use most of the year, and every plate that leaves the kitchen gets photographed in better light.
Wholesale pricing →Designers & architects
A spec-able shade material for pavilions, canopies, and umbrellas. Preserves sightlines, delivers golden-hour light, and holds up long enough to be treated as semi-permanent structure rather than seasonal soft goods.
Trade pricing & samples →Homeowners
The deck umbrella that doesn’t kill your view or your light. One canopy, the last one you buy for a decade.
Shop the umbrella →In daylight
Real installs, real light.
Go sit under one
Photographs only get you so far.
Sunglass canopies are installed and in daily use in La Jolla. Buy a coffee, sit down, and see what noon actually looks like underneath one.
Brick & Bell — Silverado St., La Jolla
Brick & Bell — La Jolla Shores
Specifications
The 9′ umbrella.
- Canopy material
- Proprietary aliphatic TPU, 0.4 mm
- Comparable to
- ETFE in clarity and lifespan — but flexible, and needs no tensioning
- Tint
- 90% — “Golden Hour”
- UV protection
- 99% blocked
- Colourfastness
- UV-stable pigment — does not fade or yellow
- Seams
- Heat-welded — no stitching to wick or rot
- Expected life
- 8–15 years
- Canopy size
- 9′ round (270 cm), 8 ribs
- Frame
- All-aluminium, powder-coated; stainless hardware
- Mast & ribs
- Ø 38.4 mm mast; 14 × 20 mm ribs
- Operation
- Hand crank; collar tilt, 360° rotation
- Wind resistance
- 50 km/h (31 mph)
- Weight
- 21 lb total — 5 lb canopy, 16 lb frame
- Base required
- 30 kg (66 lb) min; 35 kg+ for commercial. Not included.
- Lead time
- Made to order — ships in ~8 weeks
Care
Rinse every 2–6 weeks depending on conditions — a garden hose or portable rinse unit is enough.
For stuck-on grime, loosen with a microfibre RV brush on a telescoping handle, then spray-rinse. For a deep clean, wet with a mild dish-soap solution, rinse, and wipe dry with a microfibre towel — easiest with the umbrella lifted out of its base and laid on its side.
No solvents, no pressure washing, no abrasive pads.
The warranty
5-year limited warranty on the canopy.
Covered against UV degradation, fading, loss of transparency, and seam failure — the things that make an ordinary umbrella look tired by year two. Frame per manufacturer’s terms. Repair or replacement at our discretion.
Order
Lead times are currently 8 weeks due to high demand.
For your home
The 9′ Sunglass Umbrella
$595
Each canopy is welded when you order it, not pulled off a shelf. Free shipping anywhere in the US, Alaska and Hawaii included. Ships in about eight weeks.
OrderThe trade program
For restaurants, hotels, designers & architects
Trade and wholesale pricing is available to verified businesses. Verification takes a few minutes — business name, website, and a resale or tax ID — and your pricing unlocks straight away.
Volume pricing starts at 5 units — for designers, architects, restaurants, and hotels. Sample units available for evaluation.
Prefer to talk it through? Call 507.261.6051
Put one on your patio first.
Verified trade and wholesale accounts can order a single sample unit near cost — credited in full against your first bulk order. See it in your own light, at your own noon, before you commit to the run.
Sample pricing shown after verification.
Not ready to order
Get the spec sheet.
Material data, mechanical properties, dimensions, care, and warranty terms — one page, no sign-up.
Download the spec sheet (PDF)Or just ask
Talk to the person who makes them.
Questions about a project, trade pricing, or whether this is right for your patio — email or call. You’ll get Thomas, not a queue.