We loved the umbrella and stand.  We live in a condo and have three patio doors on the south side of the place.  This allowed us shade but yet didn’t deminish our ability to see the. Iew.  Our living room was cooler because of it.  What a great invention.  It drew in our inquisitive neighbors and we ended up running the info for them on our computer so they too could order one too. We have had some windy gusty day’s where we were gone from home and each and every time we came home to an upright sturdy umbrella because of the heavy secure stand.  It is a very well made unit.  Thanks for your quality items.