Sun sails for hospitality in Illertissen – the café terrace of Backhaus Häussler
In the heart of Illertissen, Backhaus Häussler runs one of its branches with a generous hospitality terrace – over 60 square metres of outdoor space where guests are meant to linger all day. Regional baking culture – traditional and trendy – meets a modern terrace ambience here. For owner Hermann Häussler, one central question arose: how do you reliably shade such a large area – without the effort and the tripping hazards of classic large parasols?
Two sails over the entire terrace – the open character remains
The two sails span the entire terrace and protect both the guests outside and the dining rooms behind them from direct sunlight. At the same time, the open, inviting character of the terrace is fully preserved – entirely without parasol bases, posts and floor plates in the middle of the seating area.
Two made-to-measure, retractable sun sails – at the push of a button instead of parasol bases
Control is fully automatic: in the morning the sails extend via the sun sensor, in the evening they retract again. The system is complemented by wind monitoring that provides additional safety.
Particular attention was paid to handling during ongoing service. Unlike 4×4-metre large parasols with twelve concrete slabs per base, there is no physically heavy setting up and taking down in spring and autumn – the sail extends and retracts at the push of a button.
Because the many parasol bases, posts and floor plates are no longer needed, Backhaus Häussler regains real space: the terrace of more than 60 m² can accommodate additional seats – without tripping hazards, without bases getting in the way. More seats mean directly more revenue in hospitality.
The sun sail noticeably reduces the heat on the terrace and keeps guests outside even on hot days. And it does more than shade: in light rain people stay seated, because they are protected under the sail – really like a roof, as Hermann Häussler puts it.
The terrace thus becomes a dining space under the open sky: shaded, rain-protected and usable in almost any weather – real added value for the location.
Everything is controlled by light and wind sensors. In storms with wind over 20 m/s the sails retract automatically and protect themselves – without anyone having to intervene.
Das Segel fährt am morgen automatisch aus und am Abend automatisch ein. Dies wird über den Licht- und Windsensor gesteuert. Bei Sturm mit Wind über 20 m/s fährt das Segel automatisch ein.
The restaurateur behind the project
Hermann Häussler runs several hospitality locations and consistently rethinks regional baking culture – traditional and trendy. He had the first LET sun sail installed in his own private area, simply to experience how it feels. Today he controls the sails at his locations via smart home – time-, light- and sensor-controlled – and says clearly: at the locations that allow for it, only the LET sail is an option for him.
Project highlights
More seats, more revenue
Without parasol bases and floor plates, real space opens up for additional seats – more seats, more revenue.
Shade and rain protection
The sail shades the terrace and keeps guests outside in light rain – really like a roof.
No heavy setup and takedown
No handling of concrete slabs in spring and autumn – the sails extend and retract at the push of a button.
Fully automatic with sensors
Light and wind sensors control the sails; in storms over 20 m/s they retract automatically.
We answer your questions.
Classic large parasols need heavy concrete slabs per base, have to be set up and taken down seasonally, and stand with bases and plates in the middle of the seating area. The two retractable sails span the entire area, extend and retract at the push of a button and free up real space for additional seats.
Yes. The fabric is water-repellent – in light rain guests stay seated and protected, really like a roof, as Hermann Häussler describes it. In heavier weather the sails retract automatically.
Hardly any. There is no physically heavy setting up and taking down in spring and autumn. The sails are controlled fully automatically via light and wind sensors and extend in the morning and retract in the evening – via smart home if desired.
Wind monitoring retracts the sails automatically in storms with wind over 20 m/s. This keeps the system and the terrace protected at all times, without anyone having to intervene.
Over the service life, yes: more usable space means more seats and therefore more revenue, the saved seasonal handling saves staff time, and upkeep and longevity weigh differently than the mere purchase price of a parasol.
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