This bench was worth the wait. I ordered this in January 2021 and canceled my order because I chickened out on the color. An hour later, I changed my minds again but it was no longer available. So I had to wait until June. It is solid wood, which is really hard to find. these days you have to selling an internal organ to afford such a earthly material. The color is beautiful rich dark. Fits perfectly at the foot of my bed. I love it.