Thirty pounds of resin and steel in an 18-in round footprint hold a market umbrella upright and level, with no sand or water to add. The body carries a moulded decorative pattern under a bronze finish, so it sits in front of a house or beside a cafe table without looking like bare ballast. A 57 mm steel upright stands 10 in tall to take the pole, and the resin body resists rust through wet seasons where a plain metal stand would corrode. Assembly is simple, and the round shape leaves no sharp corners to catch a shin under a table.