This is a lovely garden stool.  I ordered it in the spring green and wasn't quite sure what to expect in terms of color.  Its not an apple green or a moss green - more in the chartreuse family.  But luckily, it matched my patio cushions perfectly.  We have an upper covered deck and a lower exposed deck - this sturdy little stool goes anywhere you need it to be so it suited my purposes exactly.  The top is slightly rounded, but that certainly doesn't interfere with holding a glass of wine or a cup of coffee or a book, or anything really.  Its just perfect, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to a friend.