Beach Umbrellas This aptly named umbrella is commonly found buried in the sand seaside. Its canopy is often polyester with plastic fixtures, making it a budget-friendly option. Most consumers invest in beach umbrellas for vacations because they are lightweight and easy to store when not in use.

Umbrellas are a lot easier to move around without a weighted base, and lucky for beachgoers, beach umbrellas don't come with one. It's best practice to bury beach umbrella poles. The weight from the sand keeps the umbrella stable and allows you to move it wherever you want shade, but don't forget the sunscreen! The canopy on most beach umbrellas is not UV resistant, which means UV rays can penetrate the fabric.

Garden Umbrellas Garden umbrellas are similar to market umbrellas with one style difference–a valance. Valances are decorative structures that hang from the canopy and are usually dome-shaped; they are purely ornamental, and their presence won't affect the quality of your shade. Unlike beach umbrellas, garden umbrellas are meant to be inserted into a freestanding, weighted umbrella base.

You can insert a garden umbrella into a patio table too, but the umbrella will still need the support of an umbrella base. Quality and price for garden umbrellas vary by brand. However, it's a good sign if the garden umbrella you're looking at is made of aluminum and has a canopy that resists UV rays, like Chair King Backyard Store's selection of garden umbrellas.

Market umbrellas closely resemble garden umbrellas in price and function, but they are more linear in shape and lack a valence. Market umbrellas, like garden umbrellas, generally do not come with a base, but require one to keep them upright and in place. The quality of market umbrellas varies, but Chair King Backyard Store typically stocks market umbrellas with aluminum poles, shade ribs, and weather-tested canopy materials.