Keeping the floor dry: Best Umbrella Stands

It's not often that we here in LA get to use an umbrella stand. So in honor of the rainy weekend ahead, we've put together our favorite stands to help keep the floor from a) being ruined b) getting slippery c) being too boring.

• Rain Bowl by Sebastian Bergne
• Splash Umbrella Stand
• Aki Umbrella Stand
• Cylinder Can from the Container Store
• Eva Schildt's Umbrella Stand
• Kartell Umbrella Stand
• Portell Umbrella Stand from Ikea

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I bought the splash umbrella stand a few years ago on a trip to Australia. It can be used for several things besides holding umbrellas. I have to admit, I've never actually used it as an actual umbrella stand, but it's a pretty cool little piece. It's fun for a little splash of color whether on the shelf or on the floor with umbrellas in it.

posted by natalie1215 on January 25th 2008 at 12:52pm
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Here are 20 non-boring options for umbrella stands.

posted by Jeri Dansky on January 25th 2008 at 11:59pm
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what.. you mean most folks aren't like me and just open the wet umbrella in the tub to dry for a couple of hours before closing it and hanging it on a hook?

posted by *heather leaf* on January 26th 2008 at 12:49am
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I love this one from zGallerie!

posted by evolvinglines on January 27th 2008 at 12:53pm
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they all seem to only accommodate umbrellas designed in that old style. what about fold-ups or ones without a post on the end? i say the tub idea wins!

posted by semolina on January 27th 2008 at 6:15pm
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