Stands that Deliver
Don't let April showers bring messy puddles into your foyer. These rainy-day catch-alls offer seven ways to marshal wet umbrellas with style.
LEFT TO RIGHT:
- Roost's simple, burl-wood bin will thrive in rustic and modern interiors alike. ($130 at Marders, 631-537-3700)
- This ceramic owl offers a subtle reminder about the wisdom in checking the forecast. ($120, Two's Company; 800-896-7266 for stores)
- Graphic and glossy, this arresting model was designed by Gino Colombini for Kartell in 1965. ($155; kartell.it for stores)
- Harold Klein turns expectation on its head with a witty Plexiglas umbrella. ($475 at LCR, 203-221-8131)
- The four slots in this sleek plastic container by Rodolfo Bonetto can accommodate both full- and pint-size umbrellas. ($150, B-Line at nova68.com)
- H-concept's space-saving rubber option comes in 11 colors and does triple duty—as an umbrella stand, doorstop, and vase. ($86 at japanesemoderndesign.com)
- When storm clouds threaten, this plated-brass stunner offers the proverbial silver lining. ($150; 800-318-3435, william-wayne.com)
Also shown:
Solid White Automatic umbrellas, #WA10, $15 each; Clear Bubble umbrella with black trim, #RB01, $18 each. All Frankford Umbrellas, umbrellasusa.com
