Richmond Cast Black Umbrella Base

Not only did they not hold the umbrellas well, they were not sturdy and the feet fell off; and they wouldn't send me replacements.

We put the umbrella base up as soon as it was delivered. It looks great with our patio set, matching the color and design perfectly. We've only had it a couple of weeks so I'm not sure of the durabilty, although it appears to be soundly constructed. With only 1 screw to hold the umbrella in place, I was a little skeptical of how well it would hold our umbrella. However, we have had a few windy days and our 10' umbrella stayed in place (folded down). I like the flat base because it doesn't get in the way when guests are seated at the table. I would buy this again based on the few weeks I've had it.

I chose this base for it's simple, low-profile design, as well as for weight and performance. It is functional and not very decorative, exactly what I wanted. I am very happy with the way it looks on the patio, its unobtrusive and is and nicely holds the umbrella. I hope it lasts a long time.

The stand looks nice. So far, I've had no problems with it other than the fact that it won't hold a 1.5" diameter pole. I had to change where I used it because of this but it worked out as I needed a freestanding base anyway and used this one under my table. I like the sleek look. Very nice.