I was disappointed that this piece is darker than pictured. The picture seems comparable to the light walnut veneer of Ikeas TV units, but its actually a deeper walnut color. Despite this, I still give it 4 stars because it came well packaged and the piece is sturdy and sleek. The assembly instructions were clear and good for someone with intermediate experience. So if youre like me and have little experience putting together furniture, Id advise getting someone to help you assemble it.