{"product_id":"treasure-garden-9-octagon-auto-tilt-umbrella-with-bronze-frame","title":"Treasure Garden 9' Octagon Auto Tilt Umbrella with Bronze Frame","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuto tilt puts everything in the crank. Turn the handle clockwise to open the canopy, then just keep turning — past fully open, the canopy begins to tilt, up to 45 degrees. There's no button to hold, nothing to reach up for, and no mechanism on the pole that can stick or wear out. For anyone who'd rather not reach overhead, or who adjusts the shade several times across an afternoon, it's the easiest of the three tilt styles to live with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bronze powder-coated aluminum frame is the warmer of the two finishes. It sits naturally against brick, flagstone, cedar decking, teak, and traditional wrought-iron furniture — the frame reads as part of the setting rather than a piece of hardware in it. Nine feet of canopy gives you 57 square feet of shade, enough for a 48-inch round dining table for four, a pair of lounge chairs, or two chaise lounges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA single wind vent at the crown lets air pass up and out through the top of the canopy instead of pushing flat against it. A 100% Kevlar mesh lift cord runs the lift and tilt, which is what keeps the mechanism working smoothly in year five rather than fraying out on you in year three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is sold separately and needs to be at least 50 pounds. Freestanding, or paired with a lightweight table, go heavier — or add the Treasure Garden 30-pound add-on weight. Not sure what your setup needs? Call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:3164403950\"\u003e316-440-3950\u003c\/a\u003e and we'll match a base to your table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the Auto Tilt Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrank the handle clockwise until the umbrella is fully open. Keep cranking clockwise and the canopy tilts, up to a 45-degree angle — stop wherever you want it. To bring it back, turn the crank counter-clockwise until the canopy returns upright, then keep turning counter-clockwise to close it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the whole operation: one handle, one direction to open and tilt, the reverse to level and close. Once it's closed, secure the canopy with the fabric ties to keep a gust from catching a loose panel overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAuto, Push Button, or Collar Tilt?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTreasure Garden builds this same 9-foot canopy with three tilt mechanisms. The difference is worth understanding before you choose, because it's the part of the umbrella you interact with every single time you use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuto tilt\u003c\/strong\u003e — this page. Everything happens at the crank, at waist height. Full 45 degrees of tilt, nothing to press, and it holds its angle firmly because the tilt is driven by the same threaded mechanism that lifts the canopy. The trade is that tilting takes a few extra turns rather than one press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePush button tilt\u003c\/strong\u003e — a button on the upper pole. Faster to adjust, also 45 degrees, and one-handed. But you're reaching up to the pole to do it. Better if you tilt occasionally and want it instant; see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/treasure-garden-9-push-button-tilt-bronze-frame-umbrella\"\u003e9' Push Button Tilt in bronze\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollar tilt\u003c\/strong\u003e — twist a collar and the canopy angles in any direction around the pole, up to 30 degrees. Less maximum angle, but it's the only one that gives you full directional control, which matters when seating wraps all the way around the table. Treasure Garden's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/treasure-garden-9-starlux-collar-tilt-umbrella-bronze-frame\"\u003eStarlux Collar Tilt\u003c\/a\u003e adds built-in LED rib lighting on top of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCanopy Colors That Work With a Bronze Frame\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBronze has a warm undertone, and it's more opinionated than black about what sits next to it. A few pairings that consistently work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm neutrals.\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural, sesame, sand, and antique beige sit closest to the frame's own tone. The quietest, most cohesive option, and the one that ages best if you change furniture later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReds, rusts, and terracotta.\u003c\/strong\u003e Henna, jockey red, and warm stripe patterns are where bronze genuinely outperforms a black frame — the frame's undertone supports them instead of fighting them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Forest and ginkgo read garden-traditional against bronze, especially with stone or brick nearby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to be careful.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright cool tones — cobalt, aqua, crisp white — can look slightly off against bronze's warmth. If one of those is the canopy you want, the black frame is the better pairing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCanopy fabric comes in Grade A and Grade C. Grade A is 100% solution-dyed acrylic — Sunbrella, Outdura, Bella-Dura, Bliss, and Docril — with a five-year warranty against fading. Grade C is O'Bravia, 100% solution-dyed polyester, with a four-year fade warranty. Solution-dyed means color runs through the fiber rather than sitting on the surface, which is why these hold their color through Kansas summers when a big-box canopy goes chalky in two. Both clean with a garden hose and air dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso Available in Black\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSame umbrella, same auto tilt, cooler frame. Black reads crisp and modern and disappears against dark furniture or a black-framed pergola. See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/treasure-garden-9-octagon-auto-tilt-umbrella-with-black-frame\"\u003e9' Octagon Auto Tilt in black\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWind and Stability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe single wind vent at the crown changes how this umbrella behaves on a gusty afternoon. Instead of a gust pushing flat against nine feet of fabric and lifting it, air passes up through the vent and out the top. Less snap, less rocking, less reaching over to steady the pole mid-conversation — and less load traveling into the ribs over the life of the umbrella.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe vent helps. It doesn't replace base weight. Fifty pounds is the floor for a 9-foot canopy dropped through a table, where the tabletop shares the load. Freestanding, you want more: a 75- or 100-pound base, or 50 pounds plus the 30-pound add-on weight. An underweighted base is the failure point in nearly every umbrella that goes over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen two habits. Tilt or close the canopy when the wind really picks up rather than leaving it open and hoping — vented or not, a storm is a storm. And tie the canopy closed anytime you're not under it, especially overnight and through the off-season. Treasure Garden stocks replacement parts from base pole to finial, so a single bent rib doesn't mean a new umbrella. Better not to bend it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing the Right Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 9-foot octagon shades a 48-inch round dining table for four, two lounge chairs, or two chaise lounges. For a six-person table or a larger seating group, step up to an 11-foot canopy or a rectangular market umbrella.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDon't see the fabric you want? Treasure Garden's TGEX Quick-Ship program carries additional fabrics and frame finishes in this style, most shipping within 5–7 business days. Call \u003ca href=\"tel:3164403950\"\u003e316-440-3950\u003c\/a\u003e and we'll check availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e9' octagon canopy, 57 square feet of shaded coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSingle wind vent at canopy crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAuto tilt, crank-driven, adjustable to 45°\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCrank lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e100% Kevlar mesh lift cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBronze powder-coated aluminum frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrade A and Grade C fade-resistant fabrics in solids and stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBase sold separately — 50 lb minimum, heavier for freestanding use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JC LAWN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52884816625796,"sku":"ATBBQ-8874595287317","price":329.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1029\/6973\/7348\/files\/f7e72c43-treasure-garden-9-octagon-auto-tilt-umbrella-with-bronze-frame-outdoor-umbrellas-sunshade-1159517361.jpg?v=1790152229","url":"https:\/\/jclawnllc.com\/products\/treasure-garden-9-octagon-auto-tilt-umbrella-with-bronze-frame","provider":"JC LAWN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}