Similar to others, I purchased this in place of the Article Sven sofa. It looks essentially the same. The color is an incredibly rich chestnut - more comparable to the color of a standard leather baseball glove. It's also a bit glossy. Also similar to other reviews the bench cushion is very firm, but not uncomfortably so. I actually prefer this since it'll last longer. One item to call out as well about the bench cushion, it hangs off about 1/2 inch from the base, as if the cushion was cut too wide (that's why I'm not giving it 5 stars). For the price paid, I'll deal with it and eventually call Wayfair to see what can be done. I did also change out the round cushions for some lighter mixed material cushions to lighten up the richness of the color and provide some dimension. All-in-all for the price (1K less than other sites) it is a very nice couch, it will take a while to get that worn in leather look, but I prefer having to break it in myself rather than buying one that looks worn.