You may have experienced that the market umbrellas and patio umbrellas are used quite interchangeably. These terms are often confused by some people. However, some manufactures are also confused by this terminology and refer the patio umbrellas as market umbrella. Although these are not very different but these are not even quite similar, there are some factors that make a market umbrella different from a patio umbrella.  

A market umbrella is designed in such a way to provide shade and to resist rain in some outdoor environment. These are used in farm, market stalls, outdoor café and beaches. Usually these are also used for portable purpose. It helps merchant to move their stall from place to place. When they are done with one place they fold up their umbrella along with other goods and moves to next place, set up their umbrella which prevents them from sun and rain and they can easily sell their goods without worrying about the weather. For more information, please log on to https://www.awnetplus.com/barriers.html.   

The design of umbrella is usually traditional which contains a straight pole with an umbrella base and the fabric of umbrella is often in the shape of octagon but sometimes the square and rectangle type of umbrellas are also available. The material for umbrella is different for different parts such as the shaft is usually made from wood or metal. Although the wood is quite more attractive and fascinating then the metal, but the wood shaft umbrellas can be more expensive. The fabric used in umbrellas is usually sunbrella canvas which is very much durable and suitable for outdoor environment. The rib material is usually made from fiberglass, wood or steel. The most common choice in this case is of fiberglass because it provides more flexibility as compared to the steel. Wood is also a popular choice in those umbrellas whose shaft is also made from wood. Umbrellas utilizing wood are much more elegant and expensive. 

Patio umbrella however fall in the category of the market umbrellas but it is specifically designed to settle and adjust through a hole in the table.  It is commonly used in situation where there is dining under the shade of the umbrella or is used to just provide the shelter to pedestrians. These umbrellas have another name and that is bistro umbrella. These are used commercially as well as privately to be placed in the backyards or patios. The patio is used with a table that helps it in stabilization. This is a subtle difference which make the market umbrellas in Sydney a little different from patio umbrella.