This Umbrella Base is really an upgrade from what I had prior. It matches my patio set perfectly! It is VERY heavy which is what you want so your Umbrella stays put. It has a screw in the post to also assist in keeping the Umbrella post where it belongs. The first day I put it out on my patio we had a thunderstorm that night with wind....I am happy to say, it kept my umbrella in place! This base is solid cement but has a nice plastic coating with an attractive design so it wont harm your deck or patio. It was easy to put together and the pole insert adjusts for different size Umbrella poles. I love it!