Although this product looks nice open it has been plagued with a few major problems. To start we needed to bolt it to our deck as it was a serious tipping hazard. Next, even a gentle breeze sends the umbrella twirling to the right or left, depending on wind direction and leaving your guests scurrying for shade! So very disappointing. Sadly, it will be going to the dump as soon as a replacement is made. This type of poor quality item is why dumps are being overloaded!