I love this piece!  I searched for months for a special table for my entry.  I kept coming back to this one but was leery of spending this much for furniture I couldn't see in advance.  Very happy and relieved to say I made a good decision. The distressing is not excessive and the color is a rich deep red.  I use the storage for china and glassware on one side and liquor on the other side with room to spare.  Delivery was quicker than promised.  A+ transaction.