We love this desk. There was an issue with our order, which caused the item to arrive about a week and a half after it was supposed to. Once Wayfair solved the problem, they were very good about making the situation right and most importantly we are very happy to have this desk finally! The color is pretty close to what you see, maybe a little darker/browner than it looks in the picture. It took a long time to put together, only because there were so many pieces, but it also made us appreciate it more!