Large..true to description. Don't expect perfection. Some of the welds are visible. It's for outdoors! It's dark brown with streaks of copper. Easy to put together. All you do is attach bottom with six screws. Packaged tight and secure..Styrofoam protected everything. Despite area. Neat touch is grill grate. Can actually use once you have small fire going. Poker usable too. Top is squared to aspect and fits. Get what is described Better than shallow bowl types from big chain stores for $70-$80. Depth allows a lot of diversity. Size is huge too. Stands tall.