The wood especially attracted me on this chest because it is lighter like maple or pecan. I have a pecan dining set and nothing ever matches it. This chest was going to hold my coffee silver service, but unfortunately, the chest was ruined from moisture and dings in the warehouse. Great Offer Stock took care of my refund but no one can give me back the 2 hours it took to reassemble the box I had cut open and the dozen pieces of styrofoam I had broken in two trying to get the cabinet unpackaged. They wanted me to get it ready to ship back. Ugh. It was packaged well and the shipping box had no dents so I dont think it was the carrier's fault.