Circular Shade Structure That Parks Departments and Commercial Properties Trust
Your visitors notice when a shade structure looks like it belongs. The Cantilever Disc uses a framed circular fabric canopy suspended from a single gently curved steel column, giving the structure a clean, minimal profile that works in courtyards, plazas, and outdoor seating areas where a standard boxy canopy would feel out of place.
Instead of a four-post frame that interrupts the space below, your property gets a single curved column that keeps the full area underneath open and unobstructed. The circular canopy above provides focused shade directly where people gather, without the visual weight of a conventional structure.
Supply-A-City is an authorized USA Shade and Fabric Structures distributor. All products are manufactured in the USA and backed by a 10-year structural warranty on steel and a 10-year limited fabric warranty.
What Sets a Cantilever Shade Structure Steel Design Apart
The Cantilever Disc combines a framed circular fabric panel with a single gracefully curved steel column, keeping the support structure entirely to one side of the shaded area. This makes it a practical fit for spaces where post placement is restricted or where the look of the structure matters as much as the function — outdoor dining areas, child care centers, plazas, and feature areas at commercial properties.
The minimalistic design keeps the focus on the circular canopy above rather than the frame around it, making it a common choice for architects and designers working on projects where the shade structure is a visible design element rather than a background utility.
If a more traditional roofline fits your project better, the 4-Post Pyramid Shade [CROSS-LINK] and Sahara [CROSS-LINK] are worth comparing.
Built for Commercial Wind and Snow Loads
The Cantilever Disc is engineered for commercial-grade conditions. The structure is rated for 90 mph three-second wind gusts and 5 PSF snow loads, with the steel frame rated even higher when fabric is removed. For properties in high-wind or heavy-snow regions, the optional Quick Release system allows fabric removal without tools when severe weather is anticipated.
The frame is built with heavy-duty steel, with tubing coated inside and out to prevent rust and corrosion. Joints are reinforced with sleeves that lock tightly, welds are professionally finished and sealed, and all hardware is rated for long-term outdoor performance. The standard finish is a UV-resistant TGIC powder coat. For properties near the ocean, a Zinc Rich coastal primer upgrade is available for added protection against saltwater exposure.
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Wind load: 90 mph three-second wind gusts
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Snow load: 5 PSF (steel frame rated higher with fabric removed)
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Quick Release: Optional fast-removal system for severe weather preparation
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Coastal primer: Zinc Rich primer upgrade for saltwater environments
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Warranty: 10-year structural on steel; 10-year limited on fabric. See full warranty page for details.
Shadesure Fabric and Color Options for Any Property
Fabric panels are constructed from Shadesure™ high-density polyethylene shade cloth, which provides approximately 80% shade and up to 90% UV protection depending on color, along with a measure of hail protection. Shadesure is available in 20 colors. See the color swatch for exact shade factor numbers by color selection.
For California school projects, Colourshade® FR fabric meets Division of the State Architect (DSA) approval requirements and is available in 7 colors.
Post and frame powder-coat colors include Black, Cobalt, Blue, Forest Green, Red, Yellow, Dark Brown, Light Ivory, White, and Tele-Gray. Steel finish options are TGIC powder coat, Zinc Rich Coastal primer with powder coat, hot dip galvanizing, and galvanizing with powder coat or wet paint. These options allow the structure to coordinate with existing site branding, facility color standards, or architectural specifications.
Have questions about sizing, color combinations, or whether the Cantilever Disc fits your space? Our team can help you work through the details.
Supply-A-City is an authorized USA Shade and Fabric Structures distributor serving parks departments, school districts, property managers, and facilities directors across the United States.
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