this umbrella was beautiful and went together pretty easily, but within 6 months it got wobbly, kept blowing over (even when closed), and now is totally bent to the side and un-useable.  the connection of the pole to the base is where the problem lies.  The weight of the umbrella made it insecure and wobbly.  disappointed.  We bought two fo them and threw them both away after a little over a year.