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Balance, Design, Products October 21, 2010

Five Fabulous: Umbrella Stands

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1. Design House Stockholm Umbrella Stand, $140 Designed by Eva Schildt, this inspired stand is as useful as it is sculptural. (Bonus: it comes with its own umbrella.)Get it: Huset

2. Aki Umbrella Stand, $149 Choose from a variety of bold, fall-like colors (and more) for the Aki—Japanese for “autumn.” Get it: Generate

3. Porcelain Umbrella Stand, $115 Collect your guests’ and clients’ umbrellas in this clean, classic, handcrafted receptacle. Get it: Horchow


4. Umbrella Pot, 66,700 JPY This eco-friendly, eco-chic, eco-smart (eco-everything) piece uses the extra rainwater from your wet umbrella to nourish a small plant. Get it: kyouei-ltd.co.jp

5. KARTELL Umbrella Stand, $155 These rainbow-reminiscent containers designed by Gino Columbini back in 1966 are the perfect remedy for a wet, rainy day. Get it: Mod Livin’

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