I absolutely LOVE these shelves!! Very stable and attractive. They match my MCM decor very well, and were fairly easy to install. These shelves are long (~ 27") and much deeper than I expected (~9.5" )- which is a good thing. They hold a lot. They are exactly what I needed. They were easy to modify, too. The shelves were too long for my space, and it was easy to cut them shorter - without destroying the finish. The color is a very dark gray - almost black, and the shelves look good - even against a darker wall.