23 Inch 10-Rib Folding Business Umbrella – Truffle Grey

Built around your market and price point

Product Overview

This 23-inch business umbrella is designed for corporate gifting, promotional campaigns, and private-label collections. The 10-rib fiberglass frame and aluminum alloy shaft provide stable support while keeping the umbrella practical for daily commuting and professional use.

Key Features

• 10 fiberglass ribs — a stable and wind-resistant frame structure for a 23-inch canopy.
• Aluminum alloy shaft — lightweight support designed for frequent folding and carrying.
• 210T pongee with black UV coating — UPF 50+ protection with a matte, light-blocking finish.
• Semi-automatic opening and automatic closing — convenient one-button operation for rain and sun protection.
• Rubber handle — a comfortable and secure grip for everyday use.
• Business customization — ideal for advertising umbrellas, corporate gifts, loyalty programs, and promotional packaging.

Colors and Packing

Available colors include Truffle Grey, Obsidian Black, and Haze Blue. Standard packing includes a matching fabric sleeve and OPP bag, with 50 pieces per master carton and an approximate unit weight of 450 g.

What the 23-inch specification means

This model is built around a 105 cm open canopy carried on a 23-inch rib set, which is the standard business-umbrella size: large enough to cover one person properly in driving rain, small enough to fold into a briefcase or car door pocket. Ten fiberglass ribs distribute the canopy load more evenly than a lower rib count, which keeps the canopy shape true and reduces twisting in gusts. The aluminium alloy shaft keeps the folded weight manageable, and the rubber handle gives a secure grip in wet conditions where a smooth or glossy handle would slip.

Semi-automatic opening with automatic closing

The opening system is a specific combination worth understanding before ordering: the umbrella opens semi-automatically and closes automatically. That means the user pushes the runner up to deploy the canopy, but collapses it with the button rather than by hand. For corporate and retail programmes this is a practical middle point, because it removes the awkward part of closing a wet umbrella without adding the full cost of an auto-open mechanism.

Black UV coating and colour range

The 210T pongee canopy carries a black UV coating rated UPF 50+. Because the coating sits on the underside, the outer face still shows the shell colour, which is how Truffle Grey, Obsidian Black, and Haze Blue keep a business-appropriate appearance while retaining sun protection. Custom colour matching and logo printing are both available, and the full folding format range is listed under compact umbrella.

Common questions

Is the frame steel or aluminium?

The shaft is aluminium alloy and the ribs are fiberglass, which is the standard lightweight combination for this folding format.

How does this differ from the Sky Blue model?

They share the 23-inch ten-rib platform; the difference is the colourway and the handle specification. See the Sky Blue 10-rib business umbrella for comparison.

Can we order all three business colours together?

Colour distribution across an order is confirmed at the quotation stage.

Specification decisions for wholesale buyers

The 23-inch format is best treated as a business-carry platform rather than a generic compact umbrella. Before confirming a quotation, align canopy size, rib construction, opening system, handle, logo placement, and packing with the intended sales channel. This helps prevent a low unit price that later becomes expensive through sampling revisions or packaging changes.

Corporate gifting and private-label use

This model suits financial services, hospitality, insurance, technology, automotive, and employee-gifting programs where the umbrella should continue to look professional after the campaign. Custom work can cover the canopy, sleeve, handle, and packaging. Keep the customization brief focused: one approved color direction, one artwork layout, and one packing concept are usually easier to sample consistently than several variants produced at the same time.

For a coordinated program, review custom umbrella color matching, the OEM and ODM customization process, and the RFQ checklist. These pages help buyers separate visual requirements from testable production requirements.

What to check on the sample

A sample approval should cover more than the canopy color. Open and close the umbrella repeatedly, inspect rib tips and runner alignment, check the fabric-to-frame attachment, confirm the UV-coated side is oriented correctly, and test the handle grip with wet hands. Then compare the packed length, sleeve fit, artwork position, and carton presentation against the retail or corporate-gift requirement.

• Confirm the approved canopy color under daylight and indoor light.
• Check that the logo is centered, correctly scaled, and clear on a dark fabric.
• Review stitching, seam alignment, loose threads, and coating consistency.
• Verify the folding action, runner lock, shaft alignment, and handle assembly.
• Compare the sample with the approved packing and shipping-carton plan.

Production and quality-control planning

Before bulk production, freeze the approved sample, artwork file, material reference, packaging drawing, and inspection criteria in the purchase order. Production checks should cover incoming fabric and components, frame opening and locking, canopy tension, print position, handle assembly, final appearance, quantity, and packing. This is especially important when several business colors are ordered together because color continuity and logo registration need to remain consistent across the batch.

Use the umbrella quality-control checklist and frame materials guide to define the pass-or-fail points before the order is released.

Frequently asked questions

Is this 23-inch umbrella suitable for corporate gifts?

Yes. Its folding format, neutral business colors, UV-coated canopy, and customization options suit corporate gifting, promotional campaigns, and private-label retail programs.

Can the logo be printed on more than one color?

Logo printing can be specified across the available colorways, but artwork, print color, and decoration method should be approved on the actual fabric before bulk production.

What makes this model different from a standard compact umbrella?

It uses the 23-inch ten-rib platform, fiberglass ribs, an aluminum alloy shaft, black UV coating, and a semi-automatic opening with automatic closing. Compare the Sky Blue version and the standard 23-inch automatic folding umbrella to decide which handle and color direction fit the program.

Can the handle or packaging be customized?

The umbrella can be developed with OEM/ODM support, including handle, color, logo, and packaging changes where the selected structure supports them. Feasibility and sampling requirements are confirmed against the target quantity and specification.