It is a pretty piece of furniture, but some of the parts are quite cheap and easily scratched. The color is a rich brown with nice grain, and it has a nice solid look. The first shipment had too many damaged parts to assemble it but Wayfair was very helpful to resolve the issue. They sent a second one, where we went through each board, picking the best pieces and sent the remaining ones back. My husband who is a carpenter was still unhappy with the quality of many of the parts, scratches and bowing of top, but isn't visible unless you're looking for it.