It looks like the pictures!  Photos are often misleading on the Internet.  But the solid construction and the weight of this set means they are going to last.  The table top and tops of the seats are a really pretty wood.  Not too dark, not too light.     For some reason I was expecting something cheap because most 7 piece sets are 2-3 grand for something really nice.  The fact I paid under a thousand with shipping and tax is more than I could hope for.  Below is what the set looks like without the leaf, in my dining room.  I can't be happier.