When I received this umbrella stand I was   quit impressed  that it already had the sand in it that weighs it down. It weighs 40 lbs and works amazing at keeping my umbrella secure even in the wind. My umbrella is a 9ft one and this stand has no issues holding it in place. The base has a really detailed design to it so it’s not plain it’s more on the fancy side and it is black and made out of a Resin material. It has 2 screws with knobs on them on the side of it and you put your umbrella in the stand tighten the screws and your done. It took about 2 minutes to do. It’s also easy to move around considering it is 40 lbs.