The Shadylace patio parasol has a central pole. The pole of this type of professional parasol is placed in the middle of a parasol base on the patio. The Shadylace parasol has a round shape. The pole is made of anodized aluminium. The parasol base may be a steel base plate or the Cube parasol base.  A central-pole parasol can be opened by hand, with an auto-lift system, with a pulley system or with a telescopic system. The Shadylace parasol is a manually operated parasol and is therefore very easy to open.