I have another piece by Alessi in the same design. This umbrella stand is both attractive and practical. I am well pleased.This looks good until, that is, you put an umbrella in it.Because it is rather wide for its height the umbellas lean over at a significant angle - even small ladies umbrellas.If you have a lot of umbrellas they might help each other stand up, but our 6 just fell about more explosively than the blown up stand.I am returning.Purchased as gift for mother in law's 65th birthday - what do you bur someone who has most things?! Something to put your brollies in. Very contemporary and looks very classy in their pad.Top quality - good price - quick delivery......Arrivato per tempo e in ottimo stato, acquisto sicuro e andato per il meglio, consigliato.günstiger als bei anderen Anbietern. Bin sehr zufrieden.. Alessi halt. Wenn man bedenkt was für einen anderenSchirmständer bezahlt zwar teuer aber sehr edel. Vergleicht man mit anderen Edelstahl-Schirmständern, dieauch ihren Preis haben, auf jeden Fall eim must have..