Color not as pictured.  The brown is more green /gray.  The smell is HORRIBLE !  It smells like moth balls or some other chemicals have been used on the piece or for the packaging.  My entire house smells now.  I am hoping that odor dissipates, but not keeping my hopes up.  Only positive comment I can make on this piece is that it is easy to assemble.  Took about 15 minutes.  Overall, very disappointed with the product.  Have purchased other items from Birch Lane, and they have been great.  Oh well.