Bought two of these. Ebony is the perfect color description, as they look like a wood piece stained an ebony color, not a dark black coat of paint. You can see the "wood grain" and I believe that adds some sophistication to them. Great size, large enough to really be useful. Love the space below the top for glasses and tablet or magazine...eliminates clutter on top. For the price, you can't expect solid wood, but I'll take these over spending 10x more. Assembly was not bad; just be patient and follow the instructions (which are pictures only). Nickel drawer handles are simple and look nice against the ebony.

These are very nice and really worth it. If they are your style, just try them!