I purchased the blonder "pine" light colored wood. It was not quite the light oak color but close enough. I wanted a more streamlined look to my kitchen and this Mid-Century style works well.  Simple, sleek design. Relatively easy to assemble. Only one wobbly chair of the 4 I purchased. I did add felt foot pads to the legs and the plastic on the bottom I was worried might scratch my floors. At about $50 ea. they were very affordable. I am not sure how long they will last with 2 cats as they will love the easy to claw fabric. Sigh, can't have it all.