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Restaurant “Het Notariaat” in Nijlen is very proud of their brand new Macsymo Terrace Parasols! We wish Kim and her staff a lot of succes with their new business! Have a look at some pictures

Discover the beautiful beach in Palma de Mallorca, with our Frou Frou and Paddo parasols in the starring role. Enjoy a brief holiday moment in the sun!

Our team strives every day to make your parasols as strong as possible. Always trying to walk the extra mile, we have replaced the piping ribbon of our market parasols by solid edge tape, which offers you the following benefits: Longer life span More attractive finish Stronger parasol That way, we deliver on what we…

This is the first parasol base that combines an attractive design with several useful functions. The traditional parasol base is an eyesore that nobody wants. It is unwieldy, ugly, heavy and difficult to move. It is usually in the way and you can hurt your toe badly on it. That is why, in 2007, Jan…

Winter and smokers’ terraces are an important trend. As soon as it is possible, we all want to sit outside. This trend is clearly visible in cities such as Copenhagen. Although the ‘cool’ Danish capital is situated far in the north, during the winter you can find covered terraces almost everywhere you look because people…

“Bloom is inspired by the summer and nature’s most colourful creations: flowers. Fabric petals create a canopy to relax under in the shade and to enjoy the colour tones above you,” according to General Manager Pierre Christiaens. The Flat form of the Bloom gives the parasol an extraordinary look. The colour changes from brilliant white…

ominique Persoone is the personification of delicious, rocking chocolate. Under the leadership of Pierre Christiaens, Sywawa has developed into a brand of hip design parasols with a high “wow” factor. When the 2 international leading lights from Bruges put their heads together, this leads to fireworks and pure rock ’n roll. Parasol inspiration Dominique: “A…

We are proud to declare that the majority of our Symo and Sywawa parasols are manufactured in Bruges. As such, we are more than happy to give them the label “Made in Bruges”. They are developed and designed at our production unit in Bruges, down to every last detail. That is how the masts and…

Inspiration for the Gulliver came from the archetypal umbrella. The two products are 99% identical in shape, construction, material, and function. Only the scale is different. Scaling up an umbrella leads to a new product with an alienating appearance. It is that one percent that makes a big difference; in this case the handle forms…

A lounge is a place that is designed to unwind. Likewise, hotel owners want nothing more than to offer their guests an optimal stay. You can arrange a nice place where guests can relax in the outdoor areas of your hotel. There are plenty of opportunities to turn these places into something beautiful. How to…

The book Belgium’s Best Design has recently been published. It covers also the Gulliver parasol by Davy Grosemans (and by Sywawa). We are proud to be listed among famous designers such as Delvaux, Victor Horta, Xaveir Lust, Studio Job, Henry van de Velde, Maarten Van Severen and many others.