The bench is a pretty teal color (close to the image on the site) and is fairly comfortable to sit on. I like how wide the seat is and it's the right height for our dining room table. The assembly was quite frustrating, however. The holes in the legs and the holes in the bench itself did not align very well. It required a lot of torquing, and holding, and realigning. My husband and I struggled for a good hour to attach 8 bolts! Easily frustrated assemblers, beware!