I ordered this item in black.  Overall, it was exactly as pictured, relatively sturdy and a bit heavy.  Mine had a small damaged area, and after contacting customer service I was offered a replacement or a modest credit to make up for the damage--customer service gets an A+.  It had a not great new furniture-type  smell that did go away after a bit.  When you pull the drawers out, the drawers are natural wood colored, not black and the hardware is visible. I know that is typical in a lot of furniture but personally I don't like seeing drawer hardware so I am sharing that in case it helps anyone else.