Is the finish stained, as claimed (can you see the woodgrain), or painted brown? It looks like if it's stained, that it's a dull finish. TIA.
773358
Ours is stained, not painted. There is no finish over it so it is not glossy at all.
327518
It is very dark in color. I wouldnt say that it is black nor dark brown. It matches my other cherry finished furniture.
1692351
I bought the darker colour and yes it appears to be finished, but it is definately not the best finish. It's broken up into pieces, nothing solid. I think it's meant more to be in a corner.
707138
I put it on darker wood and have only the first coat on it so far. I dont think I will be able to tell over this dark wood if it has any discoloration.
320114
It's more brown. It has a shiny surface. I have a plant on it and didn't realize that water had dripped down the leaves on to the table and it's not damaged at all. It looks rich. I have a cherry buffet in the room that it's in and also some darker pieces and it blends very well with both. Enjoy!
1257989
It has no finish. It's the original wood. You can paint it or varnish it yourself.
1052599
It is like wood painted black, not like lacquer black. Had this in husband's business and just brought it home. Put it together with 2 stools, and really, really appreciate it more now.
904251
It is unfinished. Whether or not you stain/paint depends on your style. We left it plain, but may paint at some point.
904252
It is unfinished. The mattress hangs over the frame and you can't really see the frame. I've had it for two years and never painted or stained it as I originally intended. But you could if you wanted to seal it.
1408999
I don't know, I've only painted it. I like the product a lot. You might try it out on some scrap wood and see how it does. You can always use it on something else if it does look good stained.
1087947
It's seems to be solid. However, That is not an educated observation as I've never worked with wood. It is stained but not painted. We love ours! I hope this helps :)
1073659
Sorry for the delay in responding, just catching up with my email.I cannot be sure about what type of wood the pieces are made of.It seems to be a tight-grained, light hardwood, not softwood.Looks a lot like boxwood, especially the end-grain, but again, I cannot be sure.The dark pieces appear to be of the same type of wood, but stained, not painted.
502110
I agree with MMK. I think the stain is too orange. It doesn't match my other furniture. However, the chair/stool is a really nice piece and I'm keeping it. I'll just paint it or stand it down and restain it.
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Actually, it looks to me to be a "distressed" metal using a antique bronze coloring to mimic age. Antique Bronze can look either brown or black depending on the light. The wood on the rocker we got was a bit darker than the picture also. I think the picture may have been manipulated to show more of the detail. (I did refinishing and wood repair in my former life. That's why I sound this way.) So depending on the usage and age you can expect some flaking since it is a thin coating applied for effect. Still, it's built like a tank and if my seat wasn't too big for it's seat, I'd buy more for my place. Actually, it looks to me to be a "distressed" metal using a antique bronze coloring to mimic age. Antique Bronze can look either brown or black depending on the light. The wood on the rocker we got was a bit darker than the picture also. I think the picture may have been manipulated to show more of the detail. (I did refinishing and wood repair in my former life. That's why I sound this way.) So depending on the usage and age you can expect some flaking since it is a thin coating applied for effect. Still, it's built like a tank and if my seat wasn't too big for it's seat, I'd buy... » Read More Actually, it looks to me to be a "distressed" metal using a antique bronze coloring to mimic age. Antique Bronze can look either brown or black depending on the light. The wood on the rocker we got was a bit darker than the picture also. I think the picture may have been manipulated to show more of the detail. (I did refinishing and wood repair in my former life. That's why I sound this way.) So depending on the usage and age you can expect some flaking since it is a thin coating applied for effect. Still, it's built like a tank and if my seat wasn't too big for it's seat, I'd buy more for my place. « Show Less
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I'd say the color of the wood is true to what is shown in the picture for mine, except mine have black stain sprayed along the four vertical corners of each post. This ties the color in better with the black upholstery and looks very nice.
1422869
Thought the same thing but took a chance. It is not streaky. It has a typical oil rubbed bronze finish.
1227330
dark stained wood--brown with a touch of red--all metal is black it is very nice. I feel that it is a great bargain for the price.