I love this umbrella seriously the Best Buy ever it's huge it covers all of the table and all of the chairs which a normal size umbrella does not it barely covers the table this thing is well made great material it's not too heavy one person can put it up I did it by myself the pole is tall it doesn't need a base in my opinion mine sits on the concrete and it gives plenty of room for a 6-foot person to walk under and not hit their head. Easy to use I will definetly be buying more.