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Antigua Retractable Awning

Contemporary Elegance in a Sleek Cassette Design

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Product Description

With the Antigua model, Ital-Shades brings you a cutting-edge lateral arm awning designed to meet the demands of today’s most sophisticated outdoor spaces.

Antigua represents the third generation of lateral arm systems. Evolving from traditional and semi-cassette models that protect only the fabric, Antigua delivers a complete cassette solution that encloses the entire awning system when retracted, combining modern style with maximum protection.

Crafted with fully powder-coated glossy white components, Antigua extends up to 12 feet and spans a maximum width of 22 feet, all within its streamlined, compact cassette housing.

Available in manual or motorized operation, Antigua can be customized with more than 300 premium acrylic fabrics, allowing you to match your exterior with elegance and performance.

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Why Choose the Antigua Awning?

Durable

Antigua is engineered to meet the most rigorous mechanical standards. Its arms are tested to last twice as long as the industry average, and the internal cables are protected by a UV-resistant coating to ensure long-term performance in all weather conditions.

Beautiful

With its sleek, compact design and clean lines, Antigua enhances the appearance of any home or outdoor space. Combined with over 300 vivid fabric options, it offers a look that suits every style.

Elegant

Antigua’s minimalist full-cassette design offers a modern, refined presence, blending effortlessly with today’s contemporary architecture. Its bold structure and graceful proportions provide both shade and a subtle sense of luxury.

Dependable

Constructed from the finest materials and finished with a durable electrostatic powder-coated epoxy paint, Antigua is built to resist chipping, cracking, and fading. Like all Ital-Shades awnings, it is backed by a ten-year warranty for added peace of mind.

Product Highlights

Antigua’s fabric is fully enclosed and protected when retracted.
The front bar is designed to seal the fabric and arms together inside the cassette.
Its arms use dual stainless steel cables with a UV-resistant coating, tested to last twice the industry standard.
With its sleek box design, Antigua is a stylish and durable choice for any backyard, deck, or patio.

Technical Specifications

Width Range

6′ to 20′ (1/4″ increments)

Projection Range

4’3″, 5’4″, 6’11″, 8’7″, 10’2″, 12′

Side dimension

8″ H x 12″ W

Hood
N/A
Opening Control

Manual Gear or Motorized

Installation Option

Wall, Soffit, Roof Mounted

Bracket Size
6″ H x 8″ W x 1″D
Standard Pitch Control
Lateral Lock System
Crank Pitch Control
N/A
Drop Down Valance
N/A
Fabric Options

Over 300 acrylic patterns

Leg Kit
N/A
Standard Frame Color

White

Custom Frame Color

Any (on request)

Frame Warranty

10 Years
Product Options

Media

Product Options

Fabrics

Ital-Shades selects only the highest-quality fabrics on the market. Please visit the links below and follow the instructions to explore our exclusive awning fabric collections.

SUNBRELLA

SATTLER

TEMPOTEST

Roof Bracket

Roof installation is recommended when wall space is limited or when swing doors, drains, or gutters obstruct a standard wall mount.
One roof bracket is required for each standard bracket.
Each bracket includes an adjustable hinge system that simulates a wall-mounted position along the roof.
All Ital-Shades roof brackets are available in the same color as the selected awning frame.

Electricals

Advanced technology has transformed every aspect of modern life, including how we control our awnings and shading systems. Somfy, the industry leader in tubular motors and intelligent automation, powers all Ital-Shades products. With over 450 active patents, Somfy continuously innovates to deliver greater convenience, comfort, security, and energy efficiency. Below is a quick overview of the features available with our systems. For more details, please visit somfysystems.com.

Product Highlights 

When we refer to how to motorize an Alutex product, customers can select between two major solutions, with or without override crank service:

Without override service
With override service able to provide manual control in case of blackout
The Eolis 3D WireFreeTM RTS Wind Sensor is a wireless, battery powered wind sensor that will automatically retract an awning based on wind generated movements even when you are away. Battery powered, has an indicator to alert you when the battery needs to be replaced.
Ondeis is a solar-powered combined rain and sun sensor compatible with Radio Technology Somfy® motorized exterior products, including awnings, and screens. The Sensor is completely wireless and uses optical rain-sensing technology to measure rainfall and sends an RTS command when rainfall exceeds the user-selected threshold. The Sensor also utilizes a sun- level sensor that sends an RTS command when sunlight exceeds the user-selected threshold.

With specific reference to their way to be connected to the power source, both motors can be selected as:

Standard Power Solution (hard-wired and controlled by a classical wall switch)

RTS Solution (with plug wire and controlled by a remote transmitter)

The Smoover RTS surface mounted wall switch avoids cutting into drywall. This single channel, battery-operated solution is easy to install and does not require an electrician. Available with 7 decorative color frames , users can easily complement any decor.

The myLink app by Somfy puts you in control, so that you can operate your motorized solutions whether you are home or not. At work and realized you forgot to close your shades for the day? Not a problem. With a simple tap of myLink app you can close all your shades.

Sattler Fabrics Design Selector