The umbrella itself is sturdy, good looking and stylish. What we weren’t expecting was having to assemble the cloth onto the spines. It wasn’t as cut and dried as expected, but we finally got to the correct site that explains how to put the umbrella fabric onto the spines. I was very annoyed that it didn’t arrive already assembled as it wouldn’t have taken up any more room in the packaging. The umbrella itself seems heavy and sturdy, so we expect it to last a long time with care.