Just what the weather ordered: a handsome umbrella stand by Umbra.

A detail of the original umbrella frame that was repurposed.

Umbrella for Muji, 2006.

The bold and graphic pattern of the Joonas Stick Umbrella from Marimekko almost makes you wish for rain. A departure from most umbrellas, which are usually solid black or muted in pattern, the Joonas adds personality to your rain protection.

ARTEK 115 UMBRELLA STAND Modernist designer Alvar Aalto interprets his iconic sculpted birch form into a utilitarian and elegant umbrella stand. Made from shaped, naturally lacquered wood with a brass tray base to catch extra moisture, the Umbrella Stand 115 is a stylish resting place for rainy day necessities.

QUEUE METAL STICK LIGHTER For more than half a century Tsubota Pearl has produced Japan’s most imaginative and artfully crafted lighters. The Queue Metal Stick Lighter’s elongated form is rendered in cool metal gold and silver. It fits perfectly into any small bag or pocket and makes a stylish tool for lighting candles or incense. For use with ordinary lighter fluid (not included). Includes a funnel for refueling.

Despite its message-in-a-bottle appearance, this product is in fact a glass carafe and stick of kishu binchotan (coal). The coal purifies drinking water and improves its overall taste.

Any seasoned traveler knows that it’s important to be prepared for any type of weather. Upgrade your favorite traveler’s arsenal with the Senz Smart Umbrella, an umbrella designed with aerodynamic details for superior rain protection and durability.

Ruotami umbrella stand by Ilaria Petreni for Made It $2,360 One way to avoid peeping colleagues: Open this wall-mounted mirror and your neighbor will see his or her own face, not your workspace.

In chic black aluminum and nylon, the Hook City Umbrella is light, durable, and fit to withstand a strong wind. Whatever the forecast and wherever you're going, this umbrella is guaranteed to suit the local climate.

A slightly roomier umbrella opening with a bold and masculine print, the Karakola AOC MAX Umbrella from Marimekko is as stylish as it is functional. The lightweight umbrella features a windproof aluminum frame.

Umbrella House Designed by Paul Rudolph, 1953

Looking for a creative way to light Blans's painting collection, the architects collected old, broken umbrellas from Utrecht residents, and transformed them into whimsical and adjustable halogen lamps that latch onto the interior walls.

A cheerful antidote for dreary weather, Vuokko Nurmesniemi’s bold textile design for the Piccolo Stick Umbrella makes rainy days seem a little brighter. The Piccolo Stick Umbrella is crafted from the durable water resistant polyester to keep water at bay while the wooden handle and manual open and close function gives shelter when you need it most.

The Stick-Up Sticks by Bower are three-dimensional magnets that will jump off your fridge.

'Umbrella Pot' by Kyouei Design (Kouichi Okamoto), Japan; 'Green is Protective Umbrella of Human' by Jingfu Wei, China

The umbrella resting on the terrace is from Frontgate.

In Scarpa and Brook' own house, they’ve mounted luminous solar panels in a rusted-steel-beam grid to form a modernist canopy that frames the façade. This imaginative “solar umbrella” hides the household power plant in plain sight, part of an artful composition that includes a hanging screen tied with bristles of industrial brooms. Photo by Marvin Rand.

Chilean designer Matias Ruiz Malbran, who creates pieces as a partner in design firm Ruizsolar, based in Santiago. His piece, Stick Lamp L120 is an LED-illuminated piece comprised of Chilean Lenga wood and colorful rope.

Shibafu table (2010) This whimsical table is made up of 56 acrylic sticks, embedded into a piece of transparent acrylic.

It starts with a stick of mistletoe, stripped clean of its leaves.

Store your umbrellas with a sculptural, refined accent. Designer Alvar Aalto interprets his iconic sculpted birch form into a utilitarian and elegant umbrella stand. Made from shaped, naturally lacquered wood with a brass tray base to catch extra moisture, the Umbrella Stand 115 is a stylish resting place for rainy day necessities.

Japanese designer Akira Minagawa unveils three new textiles for Kvadrat. Catch an installation by the designer called "Forest Comes Home" at the brand's showroom, Corso Monforte 15.

Pink Umbrellas by Claude Cormier Canada’s Sugar Beach, located in downtown Toronto, offers a whimsical way to experience sand and water in an urban environment. To ratchet up the fun, Montreal designer Claude Cormier dreamed up these pink umbrellas to shade visitors in an area also featuring a colorful fountain display. The hues at Sugar Beach fit the name and contrasts the downtown core.

Pieni Unikko Stick Umbrella A sophisticated foul-weather staple, the Pieni Unikko Stick Umbrella keeps you stylish and dry. Crafted from the classic Marimekko Unikko poppy pattern print, this chic umbrella has a red wooden handle and manual open and close features for a protective cover when you need it.

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Umbrella for Life (Ombrelli Maglia, 2013), which becomes a walking stick when it wears out.

A common space features Hee Welling’s About a Chair 12 for Hay and a Stick round table by Valsecchi 1918.

The Ramseys finished the pool after they moved in. Although Alterstudio had also designed a cabana, the couple decided not to build it in favor of keeping more outdoor space. Chairs and lounges by Loll join an umbrella by California Umbrella.

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For his Stick table, Lurie explored traditional Japanese joinery techniques.

Mogambo umbrella by Paola Lenti, $25,500 as shown. The parasol features polyolefin and waterproof polyester cord handwoven onto the varshished aluminum frame. Pair with the Clique side table and pouf or use freestanding.

The original wood "umbrella" shading Paul Rudolph's Sarasota Umbrella House, completed in 1953, was lost in a storm seven years later. In 2015 it was restored to completely cover the pool area.

A roof terrace provides ocean views. The Spectra umbrella is by Umbrosa.

A peek inside Cato's room. The rainbow carpet is from Umbrella Amarella.