After several years of going through patio table umbrellas, but never having good shade we finally decided to get an all season canopy awning. We called Raymond Brothers Awnings and they sent their salesperson Marc Jacobs out to talk with us. He was very professional and helpful. The awning material is Sunbrella. We went with the powder coated aluminum frame and are extremely happy with everything. The material and frame have an excellent guarantee. The staff at Raymond Brothers were very friendly and the job was done in a timely manner. We use our patio from April till October now, and it's like having a big extra room where we do most of our relaxing and entertaining.