The Kitchen Island I purchased is lovely. However, my husband, who is very capable with regard to putting things together, had quite a difficult time. The hardware provided was not a good quality. We purchased additional pieces from Lowes. Also, one of the stools was not aligned properly. My husband cut it so it would stand balanced. Once constructed, the island is very solid and very comfortable to sit at and to work on. Other than the small problems I mentioned ,I am very pleased.