Very nice piece of furniture, picture is accurate as shown.  The black bench is a matte finish with a slight shine to it.  It is very sturdy and heavy.  I received package quickly within a few days of ordering it.  It came packaged very well.  The only problem was a slight scratch on the top seating of the bench.  I called WF to see if the top could be replaced.  They said "no problem" and just replaced the whole bench to my surprize.   WF was very easy to work with, and I received the 2nd bench right away.  

Pros: True to picture, assembled fairly easy.
Cons: none