The color is not what I expected - much lighter, like birch.

Assembly was easy, even though when you open the box it looks like it'll be really tough. I managed in under 2 hours putting it together without help. However, I did not realize the final stage (putting in little wooden screw-covers) was the FINAL stage, so most of my screws were not sufficiently tightened. So I will have to see if I can pry them out and tighten the screws. Otherwise it's great, very compact and perfect for a small apartment.