Glatz · Parasols
Alu-Twist by Glatz
Designer · Glatz design team, Frauenfeld
Types · Center-pole, ergonomic tilt
About the collection
Alu-Twist is the ergonomic center-pole parasol in the Glatz catalog, engineered for the café terrace, the small hospitality table and the larger residential garden where a cantilever frame would over-scale the brief. The frame is anodised aluminum, available across more than seventy standard frame colors; the pole carries a crank-and-cable to raise the canopy, then an ergonomic hand-twist collar to tilt the head up to 32° and rotate the full 360° around the pole.
Canopies are cut in three quality grades: a 220 g/m² polyester at UPF 50+ for residential use, a heavier Class 4 polyester for protected hospitality settings, and a Class 5 Sunbrella-grade acrylic for permanent contract installation. All canopies are replaceable, with tension-spring rib ends that hold the canopy taut across the frame. Five standard formats span the residential and hospitality brief: round Ø270, Ø300 and Ø330 cm, and rectangular 240×240 and 250×200 cm.
Designer
Frauenfeld, Thurgau. Glatz has been Swiss family-owned since 1885, originally a producer of agricultural canvas and umbrella ribs before specialising in commercial parasols and shade. Product development is in-house, run by the company's own engineering and design team rather than a named external designer.
The Alu-Twist line sits in the center-pole half of the catalog, alongside the classic Alexo and the LED-illuminated Fortello range. All frames are engineered, machined and assembled in Switzerland.
The Alu-Twist parasols sits within Glatz's permanent outdoor catalog, a position Glatz has held as a European specialty outdoor house with established US trade representation. Alu-Twist is produced in specialty European outdoor materials matched to the brand's catalog tradition as part of Glatz's premium European outdoor programme, with the configuration designed by Glatz's in-house design team.
Glatz's parasols pieces are built around specialty European outdoor materials matched to the brand's catalog tradition. For US trade specifiers, this means Alu-Twist carries the same material data sheets and US-trade documentation as the rest of the Glatz catalog: ASTM F1858 outdoor furniture compliance where applicable, fire-code classification on cushion components, and chain-of-shipment documentation supplied with the invoice. Bespoke fabric or finish substitutions are accepted on COM workflow with confirmed yardage at quote stage; see the Sunbrella and Outdura specifier reference for the workflow at the European factory.
Pricing for Alu-Twist at US trade typically falls between on quote at US trade volumes, before fabric grade, finish premium, and consolidated freight. Lead time is 8-14 weeks from European factory to US port for standard configurations; bespoke dimensions, COM upholstery, or large hospitality volumes extend by 4-8 weeks. The collection is specified in US hospitality outdoor (boutique hotel terraces, resort pool decks, restaurant outdoor dining) and in premium residential outdoor (lake-house, pool-house, rooftop terrace) installations.
Standard Alu-Twist configurations ship 8-14 weeks from European factory to US port. Bespoke dimensions or COM upholstery add 4-8 weeks. Hospitality projects above 50 pieces consolidate on a single container and follow the same standard timeline.
Yes. Glatz runs a verified US trade programme. Net trade pricing for Alu-Twist is shared after qualification (designer of record, project scope) and is set under the Glatz non-disclosure agreement applicable to all premium European outdoor specifiers.
Most Glatz collections, including Alu-Twist, accept COM upholstery and bespoke dimensions within manufacturer tolerance. See the FF&E procurement workflow for the full COM and bespoke sequence, including fabric yardage, factory shipping, and lead-time impact.
Premium European outdoor pieces share a common care pattern: quarterly rinse with clean water and mild soap, twice-yearly inspection of cushions and fittings, and off-season storage of soft goods in freeze-thaw climates. Structural elements (aluminum, FSC teak, steel) typically carry 5-10 year warranties; fabrics and cushions 2-3 years against UV and stitching. US service life on European premium outdoor is typically 15-25 years on structural elements and 5-10 years on cushions, with COM refresh extending the cycle. Documentation and warranty registration are supplied with the invoice at the trade tier.
Materials & finishes
Six material families across the standard Alu-Twist programme.
Available sizes
Specified across the residential garden and hospitality terrace brief. Bases sold separately. Glatz advises closing the parasol in strong wind; canopies are replaceable across the life of the frame.
Pole heights, base weights and canopy swatches on request. Request spec sheets
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