Wow what a great looking umbrella that serves my patio well. The look itself is very modern and stylish. Love the black. I had to knock off a star for function - find it difficult to raise the umbrella and get it to stay up. Not sure what the problem is. I just held it up with my hand for the photo. Once I can get that squared away this will be an excellent addition to my patio. Love the tilt and ease to crank.