The pole does not firmly fit on the base. Very frustrating. For a better term it wobbles. I bought it a couple of months ago and thought it would be OK over time, but it feels cheap. Embarrassed when guest use it. Gets more frustrating every day. I am working with the company to see if I can get it resolved. The company did send me a new one, but it is still same result after putting it together. It is very pretty. At this point in time I will have to superglue it.