I purchased two rockers and the coordinating glider. I stained all three pieces black. I would not recommend staining unless you really enjoy it. It took a conditioning pre stain, three coats of stain and two coats of polyurethane. It looks beautiful but it was weeks of work. Love the quality! These are heavy pieces with great parts. The glider is so smooth. We’ve had them on the porch for about a year. We are very happy with the purchase and definitely recommend.