The table definitely darker than pictured, but it goes perfectly with the recommended chairs. It’s great for a small space- like an apartment dining area. Also would be useful as a hall table with both leaves down. My only concerns were that the slats that move to support the leaves are very loose and might work out from under the leaves at some point. We tightened them up with wrapping a little masking tape around them and they stay in place better. The package was definitely opened at some point, as it was retaped, and the legsboxes were askew in the box, and the ribbons holding them in place were cut. The assembly was quick and easy- helps if you have a driver with Allen wrenc bits, the provided “wrench”…‍♀️