Wonderful bookcases that fit perfect with the rest of my décor.  They are a true black.  I say that because there are so many variations in the term.  They are also super easy to put together. The hardest part was putting the back on, which wasn't really hard, it was just about aligning it correctly.  I got 2 of them, and I think it took me less than an hour to put both of them together by myself.  The picture I'm sharing was taken immediately after I put them together.