The black is not a true black. Very muted and the “distress” comes across as gold markings. I had a guest note how the “black and gold” was “interesting.” He didn’t mean it in a good way. That confirmed it. It is very sturdy and pretty otherwise. I do wish the warning that comes all over product about not being used for clothes was actually in the wayfair description somewhere, because I ordered it for clothes and I’m still going to use it for clothes. Will just have to secure it to the wall because I have a two year old.