This chair is easy to assemble. The color is darker than dark chocolate, almost black. The seat is comfortable and feels sturdy. The quality is reasonable for the price I paid. But the screw that was intended for the front left leg was longer than the one for the front right leg. It actually went through, because I was talking to my son while putting it together. I also don't like the sides of the spindles that are facing inside because it is rough that was simply painted over. You know one who doesn't care about their wood work, because they only care about the outside. I also don't like the large holes for the screws in the spindles, simply too big and too visible.