The Limited Edition IKEA Summer Find We Think Will Be A Hit This June

The best patio umbrellas that keep you cool on summer's hottest days also deliver an impressive look and feel. The right design yields the perfect blend of functionality and style. A recently introduced product from the well-known household retailer IKEA can give your patio a refreshed look while protecting you and your guests from the sun when you're relaxing on a backyard deck or patio.

The IKEA HÖGÖN Patio Umbrella is ready to ship through the IKEA website or is available for purchase in-store for June and the summer season, with pricing starting around $70. The umbrella base and weighted sandbags are sold separately. IKEA lists it as a limited edition product that's available in an off-white base color with bright yellow stripes. Additional color options include orange, dark blue, or gray.

Adding warm, bright colors is an increasingly popular patio design trend, as they can generate feelings of friendliness, vitality, and energy in the space. This trend should make the brightly colored HÖGÖN patio umbrella a popular hit this summer. The color yellow specifically creates positive vibes and a feeling of cheerfulness in the outdoor gathering area. If you have a shaded backyard, the yellow color pops and offers a nice contrast to the darker shadows. Selecting brighter colors in your patio umbrella offers a bold design choice, whether you're seeking a modern design or a tropical feel.

The color and design of the HÖGÖN patio umbrella received several positive reviews from customers who shared their thoughts on the IKEA website. One customer said in their review, "It looks beautiful and offers great quality for the price... The design is excellent and really elevated the look of my terrace."

If you're looking for UV protection from the umbrella, the fabric has an Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) of at least 25. This rating means the fabric only allows about 1/25th of UVA and UVB radiation to pass through. IKEA says the fabric blocks roughly 96% of UV radiation. The 100% recycled polyester fabric can be removed from the support pole and machine-washed on a normal cycle when it needs cleaning. You can even iron it.

If you're concerned about picking the right size of patio umbrella, the HÖGÖN umbrella measures just under 9 feet in diameter. A canopy this size can typically shade seating areas for six to eight people or a round table up to 54 inches in diameter. Even though this canopy provides the benefit of a large area of shade, one IKEA customer reviewer said the size and height made it difficult to handle. The aluminum pole measures 783⁄4 inches in height (or about 6½ feet). "As a 5-foot-6 person, it was impossible for me to open or even close it, which just wasn't safe," one reviewer says. Between its cheerful color options, generous shade coverage, and trend-forward design, IKEA's limited edition HÖGÖN umbrella could end up being one of this summer's most eye-catching patio upgrades.