This island is perfect for us.  It fit nicely in our kitchen space and coordinated well with our other furniture.  It's well-made and very sturdy. The assembly was easy, too; took about half an hour for the two engineers in the house.  The two drawers are shallow but long, wide, and roomy. They are lined, so the typical clanking sound when taking metal utensils in and out is muffled.  The shelves underneath are very convenient and we'll-spaced. The only negative is that the island doesn't come with towel hooks or a towel bar, but we plan to add one eventually.  Still, we are extremely happy with our purchase.  Highly recommend!