The color of the unit is very close to the photos on Wayfair.  This desk has a lot of pieces and fasteners.  The directions of very well written and easy to follow, although I managed to still make some mistakes.  The directions include a few humorous side comments that were entertaining.  The parts were well labeled, especially all of the gazillion fasteners.  I ended up putting the different fasteners in individual small bowls to help with picking them but I made sure that I put the part of the plastic pouch that included the part number that the fasteners were originally in in with the small bowl.  It took me at least eight hours to put together but it looks great.  The only adjustments I needed to make once it was assembled were to the drawer glides.  Once put together, this is a solid, good looking well made piece of furniture.  It is not a real wood finish which was no surprise.