I got this mainly for shade in the backyard, and the size is definitely generous. Once opened, it covers a large area, enough for a table and several chairs. Assembly wasn’t too difficult, though having two people helps. With the base filled, it feels stable under normal wind conditions. The fabric feels fairly thick and provides good shade, and the color looks close to what’s shown online. Opening and closing is smooth, but because of the size, moving it around takes a bit of care. Overall, it meets my expectations, and I’ll continue using it to see how it holds up over time. Read more
This umbrella is fantastic! The size is impressive - it provides plenty of shade for our entire seating area. The navy blue color looks elegant and goes well with our outdoor furniture. The umbrella is sturdy and well-made. It's easy to open and close with the crank mechanism. Great coverage for our patio, I bought it in this season dueits nice price. Exactly what we needed for enjoying our outdoor space. Highly recommend for anyone looking for quality patio shade! Read more
Finally, an umbrella that actually provides shade for our entire large patio table and chairs! The 15-foot canopy is massive and makes such a difference on sunny days. The straight pole design is sturdy and looks very classic. It was straightforward to assemble and opens/closes smoothly. The quality of the fabric and the frame feels excellent. Highly recommend for anyone with a large outdoor space. Read more
The media could not be loaded. I was excited to find this umbrella on sale, as we’d been looking for something to give shade to the cooking area of our new patio, that would match the rest of our decor - and our other umbrellas in the same space. This Sophia & William 15ft Umbrella with Base is the perfect solution until we build an awning in the future. I purchased in “Ivory White” color and it coordinates perfectly with our other umbrellas by other Amazon brands. It came in a very large box with all the necessary parts and instructional pictorial - not my favorite instructional, but luckily assembly is simple and straightforward, and the Mr had it together in a matter of minutes (while I was yelling at him to look at the instruction *picture book* haha). I like that it features a pin to keep this massive 3-fold umbrella up in case the mechanism fails. This is an important safety feature and I was pleased to see it included here. The base is interesting and comes with two rectangular nylon bags/pouches(?) to hold sand. As you can see in my video, we opted to just drop 3 70-lb bags into the base and put the cover over it all, filling up those included bags seemed messy and unnecessary with the addition of the large base cover (no on can see what’s under it). So far she’s already weathered a massive two-day southern rainstorm - we put the canopy down and tied it securely. The base didn’t budge and the umbrella was perfect when the sun eventually came out. Now, here’s the CON: the fabric quality is really lacking. It’s very thin, thinner than my other “economy” umbrella purchased from Amazon. It shows every bird poop or whatever else drops/falls on top of the canopy very clearly. I understand all light umbrellas kind of do that, but this is really transparent. Oddly, it does still produce decent shade, however, I can assume the UPV protection to be less under this thin fabric (especially in this light of a color), so remember to wear your sunscreen when you are under this thing because UV rays are probably zipping right through this thing. As someone who has been through basal cell skin cancer, I consider this an important issue. Further, it doesn’t clean well. I tried to wipe off some bird poop in the same manner as my other (also “cream”) umbrellas, and it just made a dingy mess on this one. I used some Oxyclean on those spots and now I can see where I used it, too, though the spots do look better than the darker bird poop stains. I deducted a star for the fabric quality because it truly is lacking. Ultimately, I gave this 4 stars for price (that I paid *on sale*), basic functionality, color, and durability of the BUILD of the umbrella. I deducted a star for the fabric quality because it’s pretty disappointing that it’s not even as good as my other “cheap” amazon umbrellas. Read more
I’m very happy with this patio umbrella. Setup was fast and easy, and the built-in crank opens and closes smoothly with little effort. I chose this umbrella mainly because of the generous size, and it has been perfect for our space. One side covers our outdoor table and chairs, while the other side extends over part of the yard, creating a shaded area where the kids can play out of the direct sun. The extra coverage has been a great bonus and exactly what we were looking for. So far, I’m very pleased with this purchase. With weighted bags on the base, it feels stable and secure. I ordered the Beige color, and it looks true to the product photos. The fabric feels lightweight yet durable, and we haven’t had any issues so far. I would recommend it. Read more
I’m really happy with this 15 ft double-sided patio umbrella. It’s huge and gives plenty of shade for my backyard table and chairs. The navy blue color looks elegant and matches well with my outdoor setup. The material feels thick and sturdy, and it holds up well under wind and sun. The base included is stable once filled, and the opening mechanism works smoothly. Definitely a great value for the size and quality — highly recommend it for anyone looking for reliable shade in the garden or patio! Read more
I got this for my back yard,it’s a very nice and heavy duty umbrella, it works great to keep my BBQ dry , it’s easy to setup and use , the base is sturdy and weighs enough to holds. Good price for this product. Read more
The installation process is very simple and can be completed by one person in just a few minutes. The umbrella is large and provides excellent shade, blocking most sunlight. The fabric is thick and the color is beautiful. It is very cool to sit in under the scorching sun. The umbrella frame is very stable, and the thick metal support pole does not shake easily in windy conditions. Read more
