Black Shelves/Black Frame - the metal it is a textured/matte finish. the shelving is smooth semi glossy finish. Sturdy once you tighten down all bolts at the end once all pieces in place. My only complaint are plastic adjustable feet. The are very hard/rough plastic. If on a rug would work fine but on wood/laminate flooring you would want to put some anti-scratch padding on them and that is why I gave it a 4.