This media cabinet is such a pretty piece of furniture. The color is more of a gray distressed wood. It was very easy to put together (everything snaps into place) and the handles have to be screwed in. It feels sturdy and also comes with the anti-tip mount for the wall which is nice if you have littles. The box was shipped via FedEx and was open at one end but luckily it was all packaged in there well and no damages. We are very happy with this purchase.