I ordered this item in "coffee".  Online this color appears to be a matte grayish brown.  What I received was a very shiny yellowy brown; it is almost greenish in color.  It reminds me of the shiny oak furniture that was the rage about 20 years ago.  I am returning.  I did not put this together but it does appear to be a very solid piece of furniture.  It does have  a very, very strong odor as mentioned in other reviews.