Bespoke Branded Umbrellas for Great Portland Estates – Rathbone Place
Client: Great Portland Estates
Product: City Walker Umbrella
Sector: Property Development
The Challenge
We work across a wide range of industries, providing custom umbrellas for many different uses — from client gifting to promotional materials and everyday practical tools. Property developers and estate agents are among our most regular clients, often needing umbrellas for team use during property viewings or as thoughtful branded giveaways for clients.
In this case, the development team at Great Portland Estates required a premium umbrella that would feel like a natural extension of their brand — not just something functional, but something that subtly conveyed the quality of the service they offer.
The Solution
The umbrellas designed for this project were a perfect example of how thoughtful detailing can make a real statement.
For the Rathbone Place development, we created a striking umbrella featuring a London map on the internal canopy, carefully aligned across each panel. The design required meticulous craftsmanship to ensure the artwork lined up perfectly, creating a seamless and premium visual effect.
Other details included:
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A label on the outer panel for discreet branding
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A Pantone-matched button on the tie wrap to stay consistent with the client’s colour palette
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Optional extras like engraved handles and bespoke carry cases to elevate the finished product
Subtle Branding with a Strong Impact
An umbrella offers more than just rain protection — especially in property viewings, where every detail is a reflection of your service quality. A well-designed umbrella creates the right impression without having to spell anything out. It becomes a quiet but confident extension of the brand.
We’ve also produced artwork-led umbrellas for other clients, featuring elements like the Parisian and London skylines — a testament to how impactful this product can be when treated as a piece of visual design.
Why It Works
This project is a reminder that promotional items can be elegant, considered, and perfectly aligned with your brand. When used during property viewings or events, an umbrella like this becomes:
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A useful tool in the unpredictable British weather
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A memorable branded item that clients associate with your business
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A visual cue that reflects the standard of your service and attention to detail
Property Developers Love Our Professional Umbrellas & Branded Merchandise
What can we do for you?
Wurlin-The Umbrella Workshop are specialists in bespoke umbrellas. Progressive and flexible, we work with creative agencies and brand owners to diligently explore concepts and develop custom branded solutions. Experienced in sourcing products with a global supplier reach, we are trusted partners to clients for innovative manufacture, structured project coordination and international distribution. Complete your branded portfolio of merchandise with branded bags, branded metalwork, branded drinkware and more. Other solutions we can help you with include fulfilment and pick and pack service.
