It looks exactly as pictured and really is the expresso color as noted and not the dark brown color.  It was very hard to fine a counterheight table that was considered transitional but boy oh boy this is it.  We like it so much we are looking to buy the matching sideboard to complete the look in our small condo and dinning area.  Was not difficult to put together but would recommend it be done with 2 people to hold things in place.  Has a small nick on the bottom but I can hide that no problem - especially since I bought on sale and got a great price.   

Pros: Color, size, relative ease to assemble (2 people job)
Cons: none that I can mention