It’s been a crazy rainy season, so the yard is overgrown and the pool needs a solid cleaning. However, even so, this umbrella brings it life! The color is flawless! And the rectangle shape brings character. It is one heavy umbrella let me tell you. I do have a stand but for picture purposes I put it through the table. It provides a great amount of shade, and I really will be using it through the entire summer. The brass coloring of the metal bars makes it pop too. The only flaw I can see so far, is that it is susceptible to scratches. I originally put it in an umbrella stand and it scratched a nice chunk of the brass off. I also wish it would swivel, but overall… the material is high quality and I recommend.