I was so impressed by this entire purchase. I ordered two black chairs on a Monday and had them by Tuesday! FOUR days early! The chair was so easy and quick to assemble (just four pieces) and look great! The black is a true black. They were packaged really well and all parts and instructions were included. I can not speak to longevity at this point, but it is a substantial chair that looks like it will hold up for a long while- which is exactly why I bought them. Kudos to Wayfair and highwood (the manufacturer) for making this such a great experience!