What's New in Shade Designer

Fabric Comparisons

New Improvement

Look for the new icon on our fabric swatches that shows you fabrics from different manufacturers that are similar to eachother. This can help you find stock fabric options of the same or superior quality, that are often more affordable and readily available.

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New Top Plate Base Covers

New

Elevate the look of your bases! You can now add top plate covers to any galvanized steel plate base to match your selected frame finish. Our top covers are available in five finishes that can be visualized in your Shade Designer creations.

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New 100S Market Umbrella Base

New

Meet our newest base offering! The big-brother of our popular 75S, this 100 lb. steel plate base comes in five finishes, and includes wheels for easy mobility.

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Set Your Own Pricing

New

You can now set your own advertised pricing in Shade Designer! Head to your profile settings to adjust the MSRP multiplier value.

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Base Pro Tips

New

We’ve added downloadable Pro Tips for our Galvanized Steel Plate and Steel Plate bases. Learn all about proper maintenance and care to extend the life of your bases.

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New Valances, New Look

New Improvement

With our added valance options, there are now 8 different ways to customize your shade! With these added options, we've also updated the sidebar to better organize your customization experience.

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New "Side" Camera Angle

New Improvement

Rectangular shaped umbrellas now have a default side camera angle so you can better visualize the umbrella you are designing.

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2026 MSRP Now In Effect

Improvement

It's official - we've updated the application to reflect 2026 MSRP, plus any applicable surcharges. No more manual calculations necessary!

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