Very solid chair and wide seated chair, perfect both for large husbands and for little ones that wiggle around. Black finish is more of a satin black with slight distressing. Fast delivery and fully assembled! Wasn't packaged with a whole lot of packing material so was expecting scratches when I opened the box. Found NO scratches which speaks to the durability of the finish. Will purchase more when we upgrade our dining table and love that it also has a matching arm chair.