Beautiful umbrella, but very unstable because it is so top heavy. Requires a weight base or other means to secure it to a deck or patio.The base was on back order and I recieved an email after the umbrella was delivered in May that the base would not be delivered until Dec 7! The delivery was terrible went to a neighbors home and was left at the bottom of the drive way behind a car. that if not notice  the car would  have driven over it.