Heavy Stands & Bases for Outdoor Umbrellas

Outdoor umbrellas are ineffective without suitable heavy stands & bases. Every hotel, resort, restaurant, and hospitality venture in need of comfort and protection from the sun can benefit from commercial umbrellas like those designed by American Holtzkraft.

At American Holtzkraft, we prioritize heavy stands and bases for outdoor umbrellas to ensure they remain upright, stable, and secure, even in windy conditions. Hospitality businesses are responsible for maximizing safety to protect guests.

The Importance of Weighted Stands

A heavily weighted stand will anchor an umbrella securely. Lightweight bases may shift or tip in the wind, posing risks of injury to guests or staff or damage to surrounding furniture. This factor is particularly concerning where umbrellas are regularly used and traffic is high. Heavy bases ensure umbrellas stay in place, even during gusts or accidental bumps. The weight of an umbrella base depends on the umbrella’s size and style.

Base Materials

The materials used for umbrella bases affect their durability, maintenance demands, and visual appeal. American Holtzkraft offers a few different choices to meet the challenges of various environments.

The high-grade stainless steel option offers a special advantage for pool environments. The patented stanchion base and sleeve insert system works well almost anywhere.

Design features of this system include:

• Permanent ground installation with an included drainage hole
• The sleeve protects and assures the vertical positioning of the pole
• Two pivot arms securely connect the sleeve and base
• Tamper-free sleeves keep poles connected to bases until purposefully removed
• Restraint bolts keep the collar from sliding upward and exposing the pivot arms
• Sleeves can be removed when not in use and stored in the base
• Stainless steel construction offers maximum corrosion resistance

Features of American Holtzkraft systems include:

• Two-piece construction connected simply with a single carriage bolt

• Holes provided close to the sleeve’s top for connection of the umbrella to the stand with a restraint pin or bolt

• The drainage hole near the sleeve’s bottom prevents water accumulation

• Four ⅜” holes in the base plate connect the stand to the surface

• Thick, well-made feet composed of polypropylene protect from scratching and the unavoidable contact with moisture that would occur were the base to be directly on the ground

American Holtzkraft offers four stands, and we encourage you to speak with our team to determine which is best for your umbrella and atmosphere. The three sleeve sizes fit 1 ½”, 2”, and 2 ⅜” diameter poles. Standard powder coat finishes come in black, white, and almond, with additional powder coat finishes available.

When we ship an aluminum shell base, we exclude sand to reduce shipping costs, but sand is still required for appropriate installation.

Click here to explore the American Holtzkraft online catalog, including heavy stands & bases for outdoor umbrellas, cabanas, daybeds, and other custom site furnishings designed for hospitality businesses worldwide.