I Bought This Only Due To The Fact It Was Discounted, Customer Return. It Did Not Have Instructions, However I Was Still.Able To Assemble It Myself In About 20 Minutes After All Parts Were Laid Out In Front Of Me. It Is Almost Black In Color And Seems To Be Sturdy Enough, But I Don'T Intend On Setting Anything Heavier Than A Lamp /Knick-Knacks On It. I Wouldn'T Set A Tv On It, But It Serves It'S Purpose Well As Console Table.