Love, love, love this umbrella! It comes with an attached strap to tie the umbrella to the stand when not in use and also a wonderful cover to protect it from storms. It went together easily and the only missing parts were covers for the ends of the stand. It’s heavy and the umbrella canopy seems thick and strong, not flimsy like others. My only complaint is the description didn’t state that  the base needs a stand that wIll accommodate the crosswise umbrella base you can’t use one with a round hole as the pole for this umbrella is oval in shape.