I am looking for a pale natural finish. the pic show a warm natural finish. it is distorted or is it indeed a darker finish? tx
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Ours is a lot lighter than what is pictured. I think pale is a good description. I'm not sure how consistent they are with coloring, but we ordered the benches separate from the table, and they all match. Hope this helps.
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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.
2012074
If I remember correctly (I upgraded my home to sell), it was more polished. Probably a better description would be smooth finish. Certainly it was not high gloss. High gloss would make it stand out. Not what you want. I compared the finish to the ones at Home Depot. Virtually the same.
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Jac I have a New England arbors post light in my front yard and the color is white, it has been there for about three years and it still looks like new. I have had a lot of compliments on it. I also put my street address on it and they are in goldtone numbers. I'm sure that it could be painted a different color although it is a PVC texture, so you would have to take it by a paint store and asked them what type of pay would stick to the texture of the PVC. I hope that your post turns out as well as mine, and hope that you get as many compliments as I have had about my post and light. By the way, I mounted my post over a 4 x 4 post to give it more strength which was a good idea. J Howell Jacksonville Florida
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Yes, I think it is dark, but generally I prefer lighter woods (alder, birch, etc). It does not have much red. Do be aware mine was shipped with 2 right side panels instead of one right and one left: they are not interchangeable and i had to custom drill the some holes. But overall it's a nice piece.
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I uploaded a photo of it drawn on my wrist so that you can see the color. I guess you could say the Natural Taupe has kind of a reddish tint, but it's more like a warm light brown. It doesn't look reddish when I wear it and it dries. I think it looks more natural with the warmish tint because it blends into my skin, versus if it were more gray. You can control the color based on whether you just lightly draw it on with little feathery strokes in one layer, vs. drawing it on thicker and drawing over the same spot several times. With one light translucent layer, I would say it could be considered taupe. Also, sometimes, I run a stiff eyebrow brush over it to rub a little bit of it off if I put it on too dark. Depending on how you put it on, you can make it look very light and natural and it won't look red.
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Mine arrived with a very smooth finish. I sprayed painted it black without sanding and it looks great - very smooth and even finish. I can't speak to how evenly it would take a stain but the piece definitely arrived already sanded.
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I only got the classic bronze so I can't compare. The classic bronze is quite dark however. But as another reviewer noted, the term "gunmetal gray" would not be inappropriate. It is a very dark gray, almost black, but it doesn't really have the warmth of tone you would expect from bronze. Others have also noted the red ring on the ceiling plate and that is also correct. If you stare up at the fixture from directly underneath, it is quite noticeable. But if you look from a more comfortable position across the room it looks like the highlight that was intended. I doubt that anyone other than the person who did the installation would notice! I only got the classic bronze so I can't compare. The classic bronze is quite dark however. But as another reviewer noted, the term "gunmetal gray" would not be inappropriate. It is a very dark gray, almost black, but it doesn't really have the warmth of tone you would expect from bronze. Others have also noted the red ring on the ceiling plate and that is also correct. If you stare up at the fixture from directly underneath, it is quite noticeable. But if you look from a more comfortable position across the room it looks like the highlight that was intended. I doubt that anyone... » Read More I only got the classic bronze so I can't compare. The classic bronze is quite dark however. But as another reviewer noted, the term "gunmetal gray" would not be inappropriate. It is a very dark gray, almost black, but it doesn't really have the warmth of tone you would expect from bronze. Others have also noted the red ring on the ceiling plate and that is also correct. If you stare up at the fixture from directly underneath, it is quite noticeable. But if you look from a more comfortable position across the room it looks like the highlight that was intended. I doubt that anyone other than the person who did the installation would notice! « Show Less
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Yes it is a bit darker. The lighting in the photo must be really bright. If you do end up ordering this table, then please check the edges after unpacking. Mine had a damaged edge which I didn't notice until after some minor assembly. Once you start assembling the piece, any damages that are subsequently discovered will not be replaced.
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Hello Miles,It does have the textured Barley Finish. The image is probably lower resolution. Sincerely, David LedermanThe Luxury Barber CS
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Mine is a very true honey finish true to what is shown in picture. I have light oak furniture in the same room and the bed has a slight. Amber (orangish )tone compared to the oak. Not yellow at all....
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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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Yes, I was concerned about the same. It does not look like some cheesy oak piece. I would say it just a shade lighter than what it looks like on the picture, but still dark.
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It is just a bad picture. The color is off white/beige. Take a look at the photos that I uploaded or search for my youtube review!
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It's definitely dark. From far away it looks like a black, matte finish. Up close and in natural light you can see the cherry in it.
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The one that I received has a stain on it. I put a scratch on mine by accident and you can see the natural wood underneath. I took a stain stick and went right over it and you can not tell. It does not have a shinny finish as it looks like it does in this picture. Mine has a dull finish. I am very happy with mine - just wished it was a little longer.
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Hi, Linda. Yes, the finish looks just like the photo. If anything, slightly darker if not lit well as in the photo, but I have to say that the photo does a great job of showing the customer what to expect.