This piece is very pretty but I was expecting the surface to be more "gray" as listed in the description and to me it leans so dark charcoal that its closer to black.   I do like the style and hope that it will still work in my room.  Aside from the fact that mine arrived damaged :(.....second piece of furniture to have this happen....I will probably still try the other pieces when they are back in stock.  If I put a white/light place mat on the top they probably would be perfect.