Where do you stow your umbrella when not in use? Stuffed in the coat closet? Some other place that's less than convenient? Silly, that's why umbrella stands were invented! We looked around the web and rounded up our favorite umbrella holders — from simple vessels to more unique stands.
• Lacquer Umbrella Stand from Jonathan Adler $295
• Blomus Vido Umbrella Stand from AllModern $125.09
• Prato Umbrella Stand from Container Store $24.99
• Boot Umbrella Stand from ZGallerie $79.95
• Polder Slimline Umbrella Stand from Amazon $24.47
• Wrought Iron Umbrella Stand from Pier 1 $59.95
• Owl Umbrella Stand from Burke Decor $135
• Grid Umbrella Stand from Crate & Barrel $59.95
• Monsoon Umbrella Stand from Umbra $75.60
• Oak Umbrella Holder from Home Furniture Showroom $75
• Veda Wood Umbrella Stand from World Market $99.99
• Umbrella Stand with Blue Floral Design from Wayfair $88
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We use one of these and its perfect.
The best umbrella stand I ever had was one I found in the trash!
Maybe I'm getting too inspired by minimalism, but my favorite umbrella stand is to not have one and just use a hook in a closet, so all umbrellas are out of sight...
Oh how I wish that I lived somewhere that required one of these! I live in the wrong state.
I purchased a beautiful umbrella stand on ebay last year. It is white with red chinese lions painted on it and has chinese writing on the back. It is similar to the white and blue umbrella stand above, but much better.
Umbrella rarely gets used but it's in a large ceramic base of a former lamp (that has a very wide opening).
i have the owl holder! i bought it at an antique store in my small hometown in wisconsin for 1/4 of that price!
That boot stand is so ADORABLE! My umbrella's are just hanging on hooks now.. I'm thinking entry make-over ;)
I balance my wet umbrella over my shower curtain rod. It drips into the tub. Bad luck bedamned!
I agree that the boot stand is just ... wow! Maybe in my next home!