I purchased this table in black to place beside the toilet in the master bath.  When the description's color is BLACK that is the only color I expect to see.  The steel is black, but the wood curved piece that holds the two pieces together is dark brown.  All of my bathroom fixtures are black and I purchased the table to match.  So, my choices were return it - and we all know what a pain that is - or paint the wood piece black.  I painted the piece (two coats of black) and assembled the table.  It is a good size and great place to store an extra roll of toilet tissue and other personal hygiene items.  I gave it four stars for the incorrect description.