We are very pleased with our new cantilever umbrella. After having to wait for almost a month to receive it, we're happy to say that it feels both sturdy and stylish, and it fits our decor well. Heads up future buyers: we received the base and the umbrella in two separate shipments (the base arrived a day after the umbrella). Also, contrary to what is indicated in the Q&A for this item, we find that the umbrella does rotate (sideways), but does NOT tilt. There are also very limited instructions attached to the package; we had to guess a few things in order to operate it properly.