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The Best Picnic Set-up
Whether you're gathering friends for a grazing platter or taking enjoying a solo date with a good book, our picnic essentials up your picnic game for maximum relaxation.
Wind Ratings & the Beaufort Scale

Long before sophisticated weather models, sailors and observers relied on simple yet effective methods to gauge wind strength. Here's why we love Beaufort Wind Scale...

Basil Projects | Bopp and Tone

Featuring heavy marbles, classic tiles, rich textures and moody timber, along with an alfresco dining terrace, Bopp and Tone is one of our favourite inner city spots.

The Calypso Club, Cairns

Drawing inspiration from nostalgic holidays spent by the coast, where the days were filled with sipping piña coladas, Calypso Club emerges as a lively rum bar and seafood kitchen

Behind the Scenes | Summer campaign
Take a sneek peek behind the scenes of our latest campaign shoot. Showcasing our new summer collection against the shimmering backdrop of Sydney Harbour...
The Imperial Hotel

Our favourite rainbow venue, the iconic Imperial Hotel in Erskineville has recently gone through a massive transformation and features one of the best rooftops in Sydney.

The Strawberry

The Strawberry, formerly known as The Strawberry Hills Hotel, has gone through a recent renovation, injecting it with a fresh contemporary flair while losing none of its authentic Aussie pub charm.

Valley Hops Brewing, Brisbane

Our 'Soleil' commercial sun umbrellas were custom made in our signature Italian fabric, Tessutti 'Sand' for this beautiful venue, Valley Hops Brewing in Brisbane. A soft colour palette that effortlessly ties in with the furniture and lush greenery, softening the concrete and steel structural elements in the venue.

Fig & Chocolate Tart Recipe (GF)
Mother's Day is not only a time for 'motherhood', but a moment to pause and celebrate the sisterhood around us. For my family, we love any excuse to cook and eat beautiful food together. Here's our new favourite recipe...
Milan Design Week Is Here!
We were thrilled to partner with Studio Snoop on their Milan Design Week presentation to custom make a pretty wild, double layer, Double Caspar umbrella!
A little slice of Spain in Sydney
Three Bird Renovation's House 15 did NOT disappoint. We are so delighted to have partnered with the Birds again on their latest and biggest renovation on Sydney's harbour side... 
Our new Timber-look Aluminium
  Introducing, Sundial+  We have created a new look for timber lovers who also need low-maintenance and durability, bringing together the beauty of timber with the strength of aluminium.   Expertly designed with longevity in mind, Sundial+ features marine-grade components and...
Materials Matter
Buy Once, Buy Better. Our environmental policy is to make well designed, high quality products that you love, and love you back.
Kane Lehanneur x Basil Bangs
Basil Bangs presents     We are delighted to have partnered with Kane Lehanneur on our new, strictly limited artist print collection. We first came across Kane’s work in our local surf supply store (and awesome retail partner), Keel. Unbeknown...
Score a Free Premium Beach Umbrella
We're so excited Spring is here! To celebrate, we're giving away a Premium Beach Umbrella with every Caspar Patio Umbrella purchase. Simply put your choice of Caspar umbrella AND Premium Beach Umbrella in the Cart, and enter the promo code...
Shop the Look | Three Birds Renovations Dream House
We recently partnered with the powerhouses at Three Birds Renovations on their  'Dream House' renovation, House 14. Featuring our best selling Jardin Patio umbrella in Sage, the outdoor spaces are luscious...
Let's talk fabrics
We field a lot of questions about what our products are made from and how they perform. So we thought it was a good time to start at the beginning and talk about our outdoor fabrics, arguably one of the...
The Sails Motel, Brunswick Heads
One of our favourite motels, The Sails Motel in Brunswick Heads is a hop-skip-and-jump to one of the most magical little inlets on the northern rivers NSW. We are proud to have supplied their beautiful poolside umbrellas, which complement the motel's perfectly...
SurFebruary x Basil Bangs
1 in 2 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime This confronting statistic is the reason that together with our mates Jenna and Arron, Mike and I founded SurFebruary, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of Australian’s diagnosed...
At Home with Basil Bangs
We recently welcomed our friend Sam Riles into our home to shoot some of our favourite pieces from the new collection. Mike and I design all our pieces to be used daily, and use them we do! Placemats, cushions, tablecloths -...
Field Day x Basil Bangs
We are so chuffed to have worked with the talented duo that is Field Day, Shelley Steer and Louise Jones, on our most recent artist collaboration. Field Day is responsible for our beautiful new artist print 'Gondwana'. Learn about their practice and how it all came to be…