Business & Pleasure Co. Amalfi Umbrella - 7.2' Boho Beach Umbrella - Sturdy Yet Lightweight - UPF 50+ UV-Resistant Canvas

Love it, but must be put in very deep so the Wind doesn't knock it over. Not too heavy easy to carry around.

It’s so cute! I wish it tilted, but it gives a lot of style to an outdoor space.

The colour/design is perfect! But there were multiple strikes against it. I could not use it on my patio for several reasons. I think it is better for temp use at the beach or a picnic overall. Comes with a nice carrying satchel. This is what it was designed for... 1) The pole is wood, which I like aesthetically. But it is heavier and I would need a much heavier base. It also will suffer more from the elements over time (and I am not fully confident the connection between top/bottom part of pole will hold up.) It is also a nice heavy canvas, which adds weight (but would be harder to clean, rinse off debris). 2) It is push up only, no crank. The mechanism is so high I need a stool to open/close. This is not conducive to living with it on a patio, where you may need to open/close on demand due to changes in the weather. Especially if it is set in the middle of a table. There is also no tilt (which I needed to hide some stuff above the fence line in my neighbor's yard.) So it’s very high and unadjustable. If used at beach it could be screwed deeper into the sand. 3) I am thinking my biggest issue is not the fault of the umbrella. It is a problem with ALL available umbrellas (or replacement covers). I live near the coast, and we almost ALWAYS have an onshore breeze. My original umbrella cover was made of shade cloth. It blocked the direct sun, but let filtered light in. I got used to looking through it at the sky, banana leaves, moon/stars, etc. It gave a sense of enclosure without feeling closed in. And most importantly... IT NEVER GOT KNOCKED OVER from the almost constant breeze!!! In over 10 years! (Of course I shut it during hurricanes or Santa Ana winds) I have tried 2 umbrellas so far. And both got knocked over within the day. This means that an umbrella is virtually useless near the coast! But I do want some dappled shade and ambience. It was fantastic at sunset/twilight seeing the sky filter through, with mood lighting... oh, that reminds me of the next point. 4) The cover has a great design. During the DAY (when backlit) you can see it. In my location you walk almost right into it from a covered patio and you miss anything but what is illuminated from behind. However, I want it up at night too, to add more lighting etc. and none of the design shows up. It’s printed on one side, so at night - it’s just blah. Unless you shine a light up and are viewing it from afar or inside your house (but it won’t look nice up close and personal). So... it has to go back. So sad! I looked far and wide! Even sadder that I CAN. NOT. FIND. a shade cloth cover!!! The closest thing is macrame, which I doubt will last long and won’t be easy to clean. I noticed that they only come from beachy areas, shown used in resorts, etc. And it has now become clear to me WHY!!! They let the breeze through and aren’t likely to tip over! Since there is always a breeze, absolute sun blocking isn’t needed... I might just have to MAKE a shade cloth one (eventually). I really hate the one-size-fits-all-situations mindset of manufacturing! Obviously this was a known issue at one point, since I HAVE a shade cloth umbrella! But, they probably didn’t sell as well because people didn’t realize the value/importance, and poof! Gone! No choice. I under-appreciated the difference, until I went to replace it! And now I can’t! Sorry! my only photo is taken showing the ugly unfinished side of my yard "project". The umbrella was about to get knocked over, so took it back down. I was going to show the "blah" at night. And from the other side, showing the finished patio areas, and how PERFECT the design actually was. The tablecloth and chair pads are temps too, waiting for the almost perfect umbrella. I’m thinking my ONLY choice at this point is macrame. ?

Unfortunately, these umbrellas faded significantly after just one summer of use in upper PNW—where summers are mild. I contacted the seller, as it’s hard to believe these umbrellas offer 50+ UV protection given the poor fabric durability. The seller’s response was disappointing and contradicts the product listing: • They claimed the umbrellas are only meant for 4–5 hours of use at a time—this important limitation is nowhere in the description. • They stated the umbrellas are intended only for beach use, despite product photos clearly showing them stationed at a pool and no such restriction being mentioned. • They do not honor their warranty. This feels like clear false advertising and a frustrating customer experience. I would not recommend this product unless the listing is updated to reflect its actual use and limitations.

I’ve been looking forward to adding this umbrella to our outdoor gear. It’s very pretty. You can easily fit 2-3 chairs underneath and it’s very easy to set up. We plan on taking it to the beach for spring break but as you can see from the picture it will also works for park play dates.

I love the look but lower quality fabric is not sun friendly and fades very quickly—think one summer in the sun and all the color has faded. So you need to be diligent about closing it up when not in use. This was my second one. Works just as well as the higher end umbrellas they sell on the site but their other fabrics are colorfast and UV resistant and do not fade like this at all. But it’s the difference between $249 and and $1200 so….

Very good buy from all the “fancy” umbrellas I have looked at on other websites. This is a good buy

Received new umbrella in excellent condition as described. Also had to buy a separate umbrella sand anchor to help keep the umbrella secured in the ground so it doesn’t blow away. Looking forward to using this on the beach soon. Very happy with purchase!!