Folding Arm Awning

perfect for entertaining

Live Comfortably.

A Highly flexible lifestyle awning that provides shade for outdoor spaces, without requiring any fixed structures.

Travel through Europe or the United States and you’ll find Folding Arm Awnings on many shops, bars and homes. Now you too can shade your windows, patios and outdoor living areas with our simple and neat German-designed Folding Arm Awnings.

A better outdoor awning for entertaining

Australians love relaxing outside, so no posts, struts or poles means more outdoor entertaining space. Our innovative design allows the awning to retract into a discrete and unobtrusive position against the building or structure.

one of the best awning systems in the world

Assembled in our purpose-built factory, but sourced from Germany, the Aluxor awning is considered one of the best awning systems in the world – with strong extension arm springs, extruded brackets and a high-quality paint finish.

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features & benefits

Combined with Somfy remote motorisation and motion sensors, the Folding Arm can be a simple and quick way to provide shade.

Easy To Operate

Weather Sensors

Flexible Sun & Light

Options

Stratos I – Open Awning

  • Cost effective, high quality

Stratos III – Semi Cassette

  • Semi-enclosed extruded pelmet, metal fascia, compact look

Discus – Full Cassette

  • Fully-enclosed headbox ensures optimal fabric protection in the closed position

Folding Arm awnings are commonly used on commercial spaces such as bars, cafes and shopping malls, or in domestic situations where an extended living space needs sun protection.

Operation

As a standard, all Folding Arm Awnings can be manually adjusted by crank-handle operation. However, you can also select a motor option with wind and motion sensors for automated protection.

Fabric

With Adelaide’s largest choice of outdoor fabrics, you can choose from a broad range of colours, patterns and textures. Folding Arm awnings most often use acrylic fabrics such as Docril, Planosol and Dickson, which allow a filtered light through the fabric while providing 99% UV protection.

Components

Aluxor has been supplying the Australian market with Folding Arm Awning components for over 30 years and has a long-standing relationship with Stan Bond.

  • High quality, tensioned spring-loaded, PVC-coated triple steel cables provide added protection against corrosion
  • Individually hung cables provide excellent fabric tension and wind stability
  • Patented brackets and operating components, made from extruded aluminium with a pre-treated, baked enamel finish
  • Construction hardware made from Marine Grade 316 Stainless Steel
  • ‘Selectapitch’ functionality lets you change the angle of the awning to block the morning or afternoon sun
Pitch Control

The adjustable pitch gives you improved shade control. Simply adjust the angle of your awning depending on the position of the sun and weather conditions with the Stratos I and III Folding Arm Awnings. You can set the arm bracket of your Discus to any angle up to 35 degrees.

Motorised Option

Folding arm awnings can be combined with Somfy remote motorisation and motion sensors, giving the the Folding Arm simple and quick way to provide shade.

A few of our installations

Close view of a folding arm elbow joint under a striped awning canopy
Elbow joint on the folding arm
Folding arm and wall bracket under an extended awning above a pool
Arm and mounting bracket
Dark folding arm awning extended along a stone-walled home facing a hillside lawn
Underside of an extended grey folding arm awning showing the arm and front bar

The Stan Bond Service

Stan Bond offer a free no-obligation consultation on awnings. Our expert consultants will help you with your project and provide you with a free quote.

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Consultation

We provide an in-home consultation offering expert advice on all your options, and recommendations based on your personal style, needs, and budget.

02

Design

We work closely with you to understand your unique needs and provide a customised design solution, ensuring the final product is of high quality and meets your expectations.

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Installation

Our experienced installers measure the windows, prepare the space, and fit your folding arm awning with precision and care to ensure a perfect fit and a polished finished look.

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Our knowledge experts have put together some helpful articles to help you with your project.

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