I was looking for an entryway tree/bench that was smaller than 40" wide so my choices were limited, but this fit my needs perfectly!  The color matches the description (dark walnut) but is darker than the picture leads you to believe.  Also, as in several other reviews I've read about this product, some of the hardware was of not-so-great quality.  Fortunately we got to almost the end of the assembly before any screws broke so we were ok.