Beautiful umbrella and true size 12x12. Covers lots of space. You must have plenty of patio space for this base. Won’t work on a small space. Easy to put together only thing was screws were not labeled only on diagram. So took longer to put together. Overall does the job for shade. Only goes one direction up and down. If u need to change directions you’ll have to move the whole umbrella with base which makes it difficult once you fill up the base with water. Very heavy to move for one person. Umbrella material well made. Would recommend this item.