6 Presidents And 6 Recessions Later, Sunbrella Endures
Perhaps Capital Hill could take some lessons from Sunbrella……..
If you follow Sunbrella advertising, editorial and other media coverage, you’re probably familiar with our mantra of durability, fade resistance and overall great quality. We’re constantly reinforcing this message to our customers and the consumer. While most markets that we service understand these claims because of their own positive experience, we don’t often have the opportunity to show actual product in a private application - as many of our photos are of commercial and photo shoot locations set up for specific marketing purposes – mainly to WOW you with our beauty and utility.
So, it’s refreshing to be able to show you a private installation that actually took place over 30 years ago! A couple in West Hartford, CT put awnings on their home in June 1980 and they are still there today. The awnings were recently cleaned and we were allowed to take some photos to share with our Sunbrella followers. Dr. and Mrs. William Mancoll chose Style Number 1244 (I’m not sure what the pattern name was) 30 years ago to grace their lovely West Hartford home. State Awning completed the installation for the Mancolls and Awning Cleaning, Inc. of New Haven recently cleaned them to the remarkable finish you see here. Not bad for being out in the elements for over 30 years! I suspect these awnings endured the best of times, and the worst of times….and they still look good!
And 35 years ago I had this same Sunbrella fabric in my summer collection when I was in the fashion business. I used the fabric to make an obi style sash to wear over a linen dress. It was a great success, I ordered hundreds of yards of it, and I’m sure some of my sashes are still out there! Now I’m using Sunbrella for upholstering furniture that I’m sure will still look great 30 years from now. I should last so long!