Best shade sails and canopies for your garden in 2024 | The Independent

Oct 14, 2024

If you’re after a sustainable alternative to man-made shade sails, then this one, crafted from coconut coir, ticks all the right boxes. The all-natural product features a gridded design, which awards the sail a bit of structure, whilst providing adequate support, with no sagging in the centre. Hardy and tolerant to rain, the coconut fibres will double in weight when wet but they dry in a jiffy – ideal for our unpredictable weather.

Thanks to its looser weave than most polyethylene products, the substantial sail gently filters and protects us from the sunlight, casts beautiful shadows, and brings a laid-back bohemian vibe to our patio space.

The canopy comes in a huge range of sizes (from £150 for the smallest to £600 for the largest) and is tied using its integrated coir rope loops, which are reinforced with metal for larger sails.