I love the color on this thing. It's kind of hard to describe, but it looks just like the picture(but a smidge darker). 
The construction is rather sturdy. The wood itself is 2"-3" thick in the extremities, offering a great look and feel, rather than just a flimsy MDF board stand. 
The only drawback is the footing. It's weird. It's two sled feet, that if you forget to put the little rubber stickers on it, will wobble on anything other than a completely flat surface. The rubber stickers(which I finally found) do provide a more stable footing, but just be aware.