A patio umbrella stand is commonly used to hold both free-standing umbrellas and enclosed umbrellas. Umbrella stands are heavy and used to hold umbrellas of different sizes. You can certainly choose colors to match your furniture but the stands are usually available in black. Patio umbrella stand clearance season is a great time to buy a new one at a discounted price. You can find a patio umbrella stand to store multiple umbrellas. Using an umbrella stand will be really helpful on rainy days and your floor will stay clean as you keep them all in the stand when you enter the house.