Stylish parasols are proving to be one of the ‘it’ garden buys of this summer. But if you invest in a pretty parasol this year, you’ll also need a parasol base to go with it. There is one parasol base that the majority of the Ideal Home team has been obsessed with ever since it first launched at John Lewis – but while the retailer has already sold out of the bestselling Business & Pleasure Co. scalloped parasol base, I found it still in stock on the Smallable site. So run, don't walk!
Earlier this year, the Ideal Home team (myself included) paid a visit to the John Lewis spring/summer 2026 press showcase. And one of the pieces that stood out the most was this beautifully scalloped, ruffled parasol base paired with one of the best parasol designs, featuring a striped pattern and a fringed trim.
