Darker than picture online.  Fairly easy to assemble, but very time consuming. Very dissatisfied with finish on upper inside back.  Left in very rough, "unfinished" condition.  I ordered four, and one was so bad it will need to be sanded to prevent snagging clothing.  Several other mfgs of these stools that in hindsight I would have chosen over this one.   I will say that overall at a distance  they are handsome stools.