Ours is somewhat darker than pictured. Box was VERY heavy, and unit was somewhat difficult to assemble. Now that it is assembled, it looks great! We are using it as  a sofa table (height matches height of sofa back). Goes well with our casual/industrial furnishings. Can only give 4 stars as one of the drawers sticks and can only be completely closed if pushed hard. Still, it's a nice piece considering the price.