I love this coffee table! It's feels "powerful" without taking up the entire room. The color is definitely more of a black, so something to be mindful of when ordering. I read that in other reviews so I was prepared when I received it and was just what I was expecting. I did not rate this 5 stars as it had a dent on the top where you could see some of the lighter color wood coming through. Because this piece is such a beast, I didn't want to bother with exchanging so I took a black Sharpie and colored it in. You can still see the dent, but I'll live with it. I also purchased two matching console tables, which I equally love, but had the same issues with scratches (which I colored in). Can't wait to put it all to use in our new home!