The photo showed the brown pole and ribbing. They sent a beige pole. I don't like the beige pole and ribbing. I was trying to replace a Martha Stewart design, which is essentially the same umbrella and features, but the pole was dark brown. It was metal but looked more like wood - traditional market umbrella. The brown matched my rattan seating group. The beige sticks out and looks cheap.   Otherwise, it works okay.  UPDATE 7/9/18: Not only is the beige pole annoying, this umbrella is starting to bend in the wrong places. Very cheaply made. I wonder if the fabric is really Sunbrella?  I wish Wayfair would be more accurate in the descriptions.