I purchased two of these for $200 last April. They are very good looking, mid-sturdy and very black. Used them in semi-shade location, no sun after 2pm, bought mainly for looks. Used no more than four months. Now they are purple in color. Contacted seller, said their product warranty does not cover. You would think it should cover at least a year. I’m screwed now with purple umbrellas after few months. Usually do not like writing bad reviews, but don’t want this to happen to others. This is bad service from Amazon.