I debated between the 60" and 72" table, as I wanted enough seating for 8 people, but my dining room isn't huge. Ultimately ended up going with the 72" Walnut finished table and so glad I did! It looks beautiful and it's SOLID!!! Perfect amount of room for 8, in fact I don't think I could have gotten the eight chairs I purchased from Ashley Furniture around anything smaller. The color is a very matte dark brown, almost black. I've only had it a week, so I can't speak to durability. My only complaint is the ridiculous amount of time it took to get the table!!! Ordered in October and didn't receive until mid-late January!