This umbrella is beautiful! It has a super convenient tie attached to secure the umbrella closed while not in use. The fabric and umbrella itself are both lightweight, so assembly and placement were easy to do on my own. I LOVE that it has a crank, so height adjustment is easy and fast without much effort. The pole comes in half, and is very easy to attach and detach for storage. I definitely recommend this patio umbrella to keep cool over the summer.