I see there are polyester replacements but nothing is better than this sturdy vinyl for outside deck use. We have this covering our wrought iron table which we have had forever. It looks great and the is just what we need for outside use. It is durable, very attractive, and fits perfectly (36 inches around). When you first unpack it, there are wrinkles but they disappear rapidly as the cover is stretched out.Right now we have seedling cups on there, and eventually we will shift over to actually using it as a table for outside guests to dine, as the summer gets into full swing :-). There is no problem with staining unless you put items on there that would stain pretty much anything else. The vinyl is very resistent. I find myself reordering this particular one often because it is so attractive especially against the greenery of our yard and woods.