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Xafari

Xafari

Winner of the 2014 Future of Shade competition is Hong Kong-based Architect Tony Leung’s "Xafari" Modular Rainwater Harvesting Pavilion. Noting the way that water beads and rolls off of Sunbrella fabric’s moisture-resistant surfaces, Leung conceived a design with a humanitarian goal: to collect water, the world’s most precious natural resource. The resulting series of inverted, retractable “un-brellas” catch rainwater and funnel it through bamboo or steel pipes into buried storage bottles that can later be drawn by a lever pump. Thirty-three modules can cover a six-foot by six-foot area and also provide shelter. Photo courtesy of Sunbrella®.

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News Releases

JUL 21 2021

Glen Raven Announces Next Phase of $250 Million Capacity Expansion Plan

As part of its ongoing commitment to support customers, expand capacity and meet record demand for its Sunbrella® performance fabrics, Glen Raven, Inc. announces the next round of significant investments in facilities and infrastructure. These investments represent phase two of a multi-phase expansion plan and are specifically focused on growing…

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MAR 24 2021

Sunbrella Expands Horizon Marine Upholstery Collection

Sunbrella announces two new colorways for Horizon, the brand's signature marine vinyl fabric that offers revolutionary protection against microbial pinking. Debuting at the 2021 Palm Beach International Boat Show, these fabrics bring new opportunities for consumers and fabricators to explore fresh palettes with a variety of coordinating hues. The first…

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