I am so happy I found this! The bench came yesterday and I am glad it came before the dining table so that I could make sure I liked the wood and color. I do! It is exactly the farmhouse house look I was going for. The wood is rough and reclaimed looking, but smooth enough to sit on and not worry about your clothes getting snagged on it or anything. The color is a really dark brown. Espresso if you will. It is so Restoration Hardware without the RH price tag. I put this together in 10 minutes if that myself. It also comes with everything. No tools needed. It arrived two days after I ordered it to my front door. I am so happy with this bench and I can not wait to receive the matching table and chairs!!!!