Great purchase! Moves in all different directions which helps with the afternoon sun. At noon its super useful to have it positioned normally. The base is a dark brown but it blends well with our black lanai metal. It sways a little with wind but thats to be expected since it moves 360 on the pole. It seems sturdy enough that it wont tip over or poke into the screen lanai cage. Def recommend this one compared to others I researched. Would buy again, shipping was way faster than it could have been!