The parasol is the ideal garden piece to give you shelter from the rain and provide protection from the sun. The vented design will allow fresh air to flow and hot air to escape. The parasol crank handle mechanism makes the opening of the parasol simple. Just twist clockwise or anti-clockwise to open or close. If the sun is coming from an acute angle, the parasol has a tilt mechanism allowing you to adjust the parasol in order to stay protected.