It is big! And tall! But beautiful and well-made. The material matches my Portofino patio furniture perfectly. It is sturdy and so far handles the breezes blowing through here. Decorative plastic ball screws on top, and bottom pole slides into my umbrella stand. Need two people to place the umbrella into the post because it is so tall. It has an attached tie strap that has to be tied, not Velcro.