The Flexy pergola parasol is a freestanding rectangular awning from the Fim collection: a tilting, retractable canopy stretched between two side posts, with no pole under the canopy. BARAZZI offers it in ten sizes from 250 × 249 to 300 × 488 cm, in modules placed side by side, and in three variants, Twin, Zen and Large. Here is what sets it apart from a fixed pergola and a retractable wall awning, and how it is put together for a restaurant or hotel terrace.
What is a Flexy pergola parasol?
A Flexy has neither a centre pole nor a cantilever arm: the canopy rests on a double crossbar carried by two side posts in 8.2 × 8.2 cm powder-coated aluminium, in silver, graphite or white, or in laminated teak paired with silver aluminium. It opens and closes with a crank, or with an optional electric motor, and tilts by hand in two 7.5° steps, 15° in all. Flat and wide like a pergola, folding away like an awning, it remains a freestanding parasol, standing on ballasted bases or fixed to the ground, and moved when the terrace layout changes.
Ten sizes and four fabrics
The Flexy range comes in two depths, 250 and 300 cm, and five lengths, 249, 309, 369, 428 and 488 cm. The Flexy 250x249 covers 6.2 m², the Flexy 300x488 14.6 m². Four fabrics exist for every size: ecru acrylic, solution-dyed acrylic, micro-mesh and Airfim; only Airfim makes the cover fully waterproof, the others protect from normal rain. The canopy, with no valance, is made of independent fabric sections that are easy to replace; a grey Airfim protective cover comes with every canopy.
| Canopy | Format (cm) | Area covered |
|---|---|---|
| Flexy 250 | 250 × 249, 309, 369, 428 or 488 | 6.2 to 12.2 m² |
| Flexy 300 | 300 × 249, 309, 369, 428 or 488 | 7.5 to 14.6 m² |
| Flexy Twin | 2 canopies of 250 × 180 or 250 × 240 | 9 to 12 m² |
| Flexy Large | 350 or 400 × 428, 488, 548 or 608 | 15 to 24.3 m² |
FLEXY 300x488 – Freestanding rectangular awning, Fim
Combining several modules side by side
This is the principle of a modular parasol: the first module stands on a pair of side posts, each further module only needs a twin centre post, and the canopies in a row may have different lengths. Between two canopies, a junction gutter closes the gap: the Lampo gutter, in ecru acrylic, solution-dyed acrylic or micro-mesh, keeps out droppings and leaves; the waterproof gutter, in Airfim only, gives high protection against rain. Both fit only between modules. The posts also come with 24 V LED strip lighting, and the 24 V electric motor adds a wind sensor that closes the canopy automatically, dimmable lighting and a remote control.
Flexy Twin, Zen and Large: the three variants
The Flexy Twin carries two canopies of 250 × 180 or 250 × 240 cm on a single grey-anodised aluminium post, with a single base; a central zip gutter closes the junction above the post. The post comes with one or two LED lights.
FLEXY TWIN – Double awning on a centre post, Fim
The Flexy Zen takes the ten Flexy canopies onto a grey-anodised powder-coated aluminium frame with inclined elliptical posts: the silhouette changes, the canopy still tilts and retracts.
FLEXY ZEN – Freestanding awning on inclined posts, Fim
The Flexy Large goes up in size: canopies 350 or 400 cm deep and 428 to 608 cm long, anodised elliptical posts, a four-heater kit. It lines up in modules, with its own gutters.
FLEXY LARGE – Large modular awning, Fim
Bases, ballast and ground fixing
A Flexy stands on two freestanding bases, one per side post, each ballasted to at least 250 kg; a centre post needs its own base, ballasted to at least 300 kg. The Alu 1 base takes 50 × 50 × 4 cm concrete slabs (22 kg) or 50 × 50 × 1 cm galvanised steel plates (20 kg); the 80 × 80 cm Alu 4 base takes 40 × 40 × 4 cm concrete slabs (15 kg). On a permanent terrace, two fixings replace ballast: the galvanised steel ground insert base with a 13 cm extension, and the 30 × 30 × 1.5 cm surface mount plate, fixed with chemical anchors not supplied. The variants have their own bases: a 550 × 1000 mm iron base with concrete ballast for the Twin, 1800 × 400 mm with steel ballast and an aluminium cover for the Zen, 1400 × 550 mm with concrete ballast for the Large, all 12 mm thick; a 700 × 400 × 15 mm mounting plate for the Zen and the Large. Ballast types and formats per base are detailed in Cantilever parasol: how much ballast does it need?, wind resistance in Strong wind resistant umbrella: what wind classes mean.
What the price shown includes, and what is on quotation
On the Flexy 250 and 300 product pages, the price shown corresponds to a basic configuration: the solution-dyed acrylic canopy, the pair of side posts and two Alu 4 freestanding bases; on the Twin, Zen and Large pages, it includes the solution-dyed acrylic canopy, the posts, the dedicated base and its ballast. Everything else is priced on quotation for your terrace: other fabrics, slabs and ballast, ground insert bases and mounting plates, gutters, the centre post of a further module, LED posts, the electric motor, 2200 W radiant heater kits (two IPX5 heaters of about 20 to 25 m² each) or 2000 W kits with remote control, base covers and cushions, a special RAL colour. The Flexy models appear among our commercial parasols, in the Fim Flexy range, among the double parasols for the Twin and in the Fim collection, European-made with a 2-year guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a Flexy pergola parasol and a pergola?
A pergola is a fixed structure. The Flexy is a freestanding parasol: its rectangular canopy, 250 or 300 cm deep, folds away with a crank and tilts by 15°, and its two side posts stand on bases that are ballasted, buried or fixed to the ground on a plate with chemical anchors. Standing on its bases, it can be moved, and several modules line up with junction gutters.
Can a Flexy be made rainproof?
Yes, with the Airfim fabric, the only one of the four that makes the cover fully waterproof; the ecru acrylic, solution-dyed acrylic and micro-mesh fabrics protect from normal rain. Between two modules, the waterproof gutter, available only in Airfim, gives high protection against rain, where the Lampo gutter mainly stops droppings and leaves.
How many Flexy modules can be lined up?
As many as the frontage calls for: each further module needs a twin centre post, its base ballasted to at least 300 kg and a junction gutter, and the canopies in a row may have different lengths, from 249 to 488 cm. The whole is sized to the length of the frontage to shade, then bases and ballast are priced on quotation.
For almost 20 years, BARAZZI, official and approved reseller of the Fim collection, has been fitting out hotel and restaurant terraces, with projects delivered in more than 40 countries. Tell us the length and depth to cover: free quote, worldwide delivery, an answer in your language on +33 2 52 44 52 58.
