The table is sturdy and beautiful.  The assembly was simple for two people.  Very happy with this!  The finish on the table top is a very dark brown, almost black.  It goes perfectly with my dark brown wicker chairs.  A couple other reviews had warned that the table is a couple inches higher than a standard tabletop height, and this is true, but I like it just the same.  Perhaps very thick seat cushions would boost you up a little more.