I’ve been working on a gardening piece for the Boston Globe and I thought I’d share a little something I discovered during my research. Now these make me excited, as in so excited that I want to run outside and create the ultimate patio space… If only I had a patio. Just look at these umbrellas!

They can be purchased from Warp Weft Co. in Charleston, South Carolina owned by Alison Childress. I grew up just north of Charleston so I connect to lots of the designs that come out of the south on quite a person level. My eyes just about popped out when I saw her collection of patio umbrellas.

The flamenco one with all those blue ruffles is my favorite and I love the black and white umbrella with the lattice print being a second runner up. Imagine one on a patio – absolutely patio perfection.
(image from warp weft co)


































April 10th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Wow, these are gorgeous!!
April 10th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
what beautiful umbrellas. thanks for sharing!
April 10th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Holy Moly Macaroni! Those are gorgeous!
April 10th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
they are soo beautiful and so yummy! i can’t wait for summer to be here. oh i would love to have this. what a great find. well you always have great finds!
April 10th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Marry me umbrella! I’m afraid to ask, how much are they?
April 10th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
I adore these umbrellas! I wish they were sized as personal umbrellas as well — I’d love to walk in the rain if I had one of them, especially the blue ruffly one. So cute :)
April 10th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
These are fantastic!! I know just how you feel about Southern inspiration…I grew up in Summerville! Where did you mean by “north of Charleston”??
April 10th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
I lived in Surfside Beach for a few years and then Myrtle Beach for the rest, we relocated up north to Boston when I was a late teen.
April 10th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Be still my heart! Who knew that umbrellas could be so fashionably beautiful! The blue one is my favorite! Great post here Holly:)
April 10th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Gorgeous umbrellas!!
April 10th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
oh my gosh that blue one!!
April 10th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Oooh.. The top left reminds me of another outdoor umbrella company (maybe this could be useful?) that I came across while doing a project at my work (they’re one of our local edition advertisers). Santa Barbara Designs is the name of the company (I can’t figure out how to embed a link in here…) — anyway they’re great!
April 10th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Price?? It scares me when you have to email to request price…but I’m dying to know. anyone?
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April 11th, 2008 at 1:45 am
Be still my heart. These are too much fun! :-)
April 11th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
wow – these are FABULOUS! very unique.
i visited the website and i believe it’s called warp weft… not warf weft – just wanted to let you know!
April 11th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
I AM IN LOVE with the black and white one!
April 11th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
why no price? they look pricey but I’d love to know if out of the question pricey or save up pennies pricey
April 12th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
those are amazing! i wish they had small, carry-able versions. i would totally rock a parasol like this.
April 13th, 2008 at 1:52 am
Those are so lovely! Must have..even if I don’t have a patio! I’ll find a way!
April 15th, 2008 at 12:23 am
Wow, Yeah
Those are a thing of Beauty!
April 17th, 2008 at 1:11 am
usually when you have to email for a price list, that means $$$ expensive. DARN!!!
October 16th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
The umbrellas are beautiful and can be customized by color at the following website http://retail.warpweftandco.com
December 5th, 2011 at 7:43 am
I grew up just north of Charleston so I connect to lots of the designs that come out of the south on quite a person level. your blog post is very nice..